17 Social Media Faux Pas You Should Avoid

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Updated: Dec. 21, 2016

Originally Published: Sep. 26, 2016

Social media can be a wild ride. It often strips away our social filters, much like a few too many drinks at a party. It can make you feel invincible, prompting you to share a bit too much. Honestly, there should be some sort of common sense certification required before signing up. Here are 17 things you definitely should not do:

1. Post Offensive Content
   Remember, the delete button doesn’t erase your digital footprint. Just ask any celebrity who’s had a regrettable tweet haunt them forever.
2. Live Stream a Birth
   While the arrival of a new baby is magical, nobody needs to witness the intimate details of childbirth in real-time.
3. Share Images of Your Child’s First Poop
   We get it, potty training is a big deal! But let’s keep the bathroom triumphs off your timeline.
4. Post About Couch Mishaps
   Sharing that your little one had an accident on the couch? You might as well be announcing you’ve got a wild child. Nobody needs photographic proof of that.
5. Discuss Personal Habits
   We don’t need to know about your belly button lint collection or any other oddities.
6. Complain About Money
   If you have legitimate grievances, like the skyrocketing price of essential medications, that’s one thing. But whining about your budget because of lifestyle choices? Not so much.
7. Post Toilet Photos of Your Child
   What’s adorable at 4 might not be so cute at 14 when your child is mortified by those pics.
8. Post Your Own Toilet Photos
   Toilets are indeed amusing, but imagine how your kid will feel about it years later.
9. Share Placenta Pictures
   No one wants to see what looks like a roast gone wrong. Trust me on this.
10. Discipline Your Kids Publicly
    Disciplining children is not a social media spectacle. Humiliating them online will earn you a reputation, and not the good kind.
11. Announce Family News Prematurely
    Remember when Cousin Jake posted your engagement before you even knew? Yeah, don’t be that person.
12. Air Grievances About Your Partner
    Your relationship issues are not for public consumption. Keep that drama behind closed doors.
13. Drunk Post
    If you wouldn’t say it sober, don’t say it online when you’re not. Waking up to a trail of notifications and a dwindling friend count is a harsh reality.
14. Gossip About Coworkers
    Especially if they’re on your friend list. Office gossip spreads like wildfire.
15. Complain About Your Boss
    This is just asking for trouble, especially if you’re connected with coworkers who might snitch.
16. Talk Negatively About Others
    Remember, six degrees of separation is a real thing. If you can’t say something nice, maybe just keep quiet.
17. Broadcast Your Location While Away
    Telling everyone you’re 9000 miles away is like handing over your house key.

It all comes down to common sense, which, as Voltaire noted, isn’t all that common. Teach your kids the basics of online etiquette: words matter, think before you post, and keep personal matters personal.

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Summary

Navigating social media can be tricky, especially when it comes to sharing personal moments. Avoid these 17 common pitfalls, from posting inappropriate content to airing family grievances, to ensure a more thoughtful online presence. Remember, what you share can have lasting implications, so think before you hit ‘post’!