Risks To Your Relationships From Social Media
Ok, I know....this blog is supposed to be about the financial risks in our lives. It's about protecting our financial security and helping ensure that what we have built, earned and saved for our families .... stays with our families.
But what if we keep our finances, but lose our family? What then? What is the focus of our lives? Who or what do we strive for in what we do on a daily basis. What if we lose what is important to us...that is outside of us?
While we have always had the ability to screw up our lives, social media has given us new tools that are far more powerful than anything we have had before. That power can be used in many ways. Yes, there are some social redeeming aspects of social media outlets, but I suggest that they pale in comparison to the destructive aspects of social media when it has gone awry. In most cases, people don't even realize how powerfully destructive social media can be. You can be on social media "posting" or "tweeting" something that you think is cute, interesting, fun, or just ... whatever. But what we don't always pay attention to is the downstream impact of what those posts may mean to others. How it impacts their lives. Their relationships. Their feelings. "... It seemed innocent enough..."
In this article, you can gain some insight into the destructive power of social media. Posts that were probably initially innocent but ultimately were not when seen by the subject. It's an eye-opening view of that world through the eyes of an innocent bystander who had no input into how their life was portrayed, for years, on social media. And that person is a young vulnerable teenager.
Her article reveals wisdom beyond her years. It highlights the destructive force that social media can have. And it demonstrates to us the impact it can have on others. It's well written and provides great insight into this problem, which is constantly increasing.
So what does this mean for you?
This article teaches us a lesson on how to view social media from the perspective of those impacted by the words you write. This article provides a powerful life lesson. A lesson that allows you to learn from someone else's pain. It's a lesson that you should pay attention to. If you learn from this girl, it can help you prevent that same pain for those in your family or circle of friends. Save you the embarrassment of your writing and the pain it may inflict on others. And save your family relationships.
You have worked hard to build a successful financial future for your family. You protect it from financial assaults. But it could all be for nothing...if you don't protect the relationships that you have with those nearest and dearest to you, from needless pain and embarrassment due to careless social media posts.
Take a couple of minutes to read this article. This small investment of time could be what you need to preserve your relationships with your family and friends. It's easier to prevent problems ... then to try to fix them.
There are no insurance policies that can fix broken relationships.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90315706/kids-parents-social-media-sharing
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