Thursday, April 07, 2022

Wes Dean's Social Media Rules


A picture of a brick wall. This has nothing to do with the post. Or does it?

"Rules" to live by:

1.) If you post a lot, don't cross post. Instagram and Facebook and Twitter are different. Post to them differently. I know you took more then one photo of your kid, post one to Facebook and one to Instagram. You're (probably) not Annie Leibowitz. Your second best picture is good enough, too. Facebook owns Instagram, and they're basically turning into the same thing. Fight this by treating them differently. 

2.) Put a cap on how much you post. Maybe only post once a day? Be intentional. Plan it out if you have to. 

3.) Don't post stuff you don't want your grandkids seeing, or that you'll have to justify to God someday. 

4.) Don't lie. It is lame. And somebody always knows the truth, whether they call you out on it or not. 

5.) If you see it's someone's birthday and you have their phone number, text them! Don't just post on their wall. 

6.) It's called social media. Don't waste people's time by posting crap. You are the media in this arena. That's a responsibility whether you want it or not. Make people's life better for having seen your stuff. 

7.) If social media isn't contributing to your happiness and delight in life, delete your accounts and walk off into the sunset.  

Are there "rules" I missed? Do these need to be modified? What do you think?

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