Facebook users, beware of what you post

Facebook is that technological wonder that we’ve all become familiar with. We check it almost daily; some of us even check it hourly. It’s a way to keep up with friends, check what your younger sibling has been up to, and see what fun events or parties are coming up.

In fact, Facebook has become such a staple in our daily lives that some of us don’t think when we post anymore. And when we don’t think, things tend to come out online that we would normally never say in public.

I was appalled a few weeks ago when I saw a post from a friend that was exceedingly bigoted against Muslims, and President Obama. It made me disgusted first to think that people actually think these things, and second that they had no qualms posting it on Facebook where everyone could see it.

I also saw a friend who is still in elementary school drop the f-bomb in a photo comment. I’m pretty sure that she wouldn’t say that to her mother!

I’ve seen friends talk about their sex lives on Facebook, or the party they just got trashed at (even if they’re only 19.) Wow, really?

I’ve seen statuses where a girl is mad at her boyfriend, so she says something she thinks is obscure, but everyone actually understands perfectly.

Let us not forget to mention all the people who have gotten into big fights on their Wall. What could be a bigger waste of space than having to look at a strewn out argument that no one else cares about?

What some people don’t seem to understand is that anyone and everyone can access Facebook statuses, photos, quotes, and information.

Teachers, employers, and parents can see what you post. I even have my pastor as a Facebook friend, and it wouldn’t surprise me if others could see the same thing.

For this reason, I don’t understand why people would post statuses about getting drunk the night before, or post pictures where they are barely wearing any clothing.

Not to sound like your parents, but those sorts of things can and will affect your future. Do you think that a future employer is really going to consider you if your profile picture is you, passed out on a couch, beer in hand? Or if your status is “Don’t call me, I’ll be locked in my room with the porn on?” Because the answer to that is probably going to be no. Facebook posts have their consequences, so don’t be surprised if you get caught.

Why would you even post that in the first place? If you were to do that in the real world you would be isolated from everyone the minute you said it. It doesn’t really say much about your personality either.

Furthermore, who cares? No one wants to see your dirty laundry strung out across Facebook.

Facebook should be used for what it was meant for: socializing. It’s really no longer fun when people start using Facebook to make racist jokes, sexual allusions, and gossip. It’s painful.

The bottom line is that people should watch what they say on Facebook. Be professional. Don’t say anything on the internet you wouldn’t say to your boss or your professor or your mother. Because if it’s on Facebook, you’re actually saying it to everyone in the real world.