Do's & Dont's of Facebook
Like any other social interaction, what you say and how you say it online are important. Treating Internet forums and social networking sites like an exception and posting comments that you would not say in a normal social interaction is not only rude, but foolish. Facebook providers users with a lot of tools to interact with each other. Using these tools politely and responsibly is essential.
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Sharing Personal Information
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Sharing the right amount of personal information isn't only a smart idea, it's also polite to keep your Facebook biography concise. As Facebook grows in popularity, people are using it more and more to make important connections and get in touch with people. Nobody wants to scroll through your ten-page biography on Facebook to get to your contact details. This is an easy one: Keep it concise, keep anything private that needs to be private. Facebook is a public social networking site, not only will keeping biographies brief protect your personal information, it won't alienate people.
Profile Pictures
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Profile pictures are one of the main ways someone on Facebook gets a first impression of you, much like your appearance is one of the main ways someone forms a first impression when you walk in the door. Which means that lewd or ridiculous profile pictures, including scantily-clad photos and photos of you in costume, are in poor taste. They'll also give employers, colleagues and family members the entirely wrong impression. Keep profile pictures tasteful.
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Talking to Others
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Like any online forum, Facebook generates friction between members. Remember, everyone on Facebook can see your activity, which means it's rude to talk like a sailor or post offensive comments, just like it would be to say these things loudly in public. Avoid discriminatory talk, offensive comments and foul language. These can hurt the feelings of your friends and acquaintances on Facebook while portraying you in a bad light.
Sharing Content
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Post appropriate content and links to Facebook that reflect your interests. Under no circumstances should you send spam or advertising links to your friends on Facebook. Also, content should be shared in moderation. It is fine to be passionate about a topic or about your kids' achievements, but posting links, pictures and content every hour on the hour is an easy way to generate ill will from other users.
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