![]() Jailene Magana, Staff Reporter January 15, 2016 Do you know who’s looking at your social media? Are you aware that things you post can affect your chances of getting into college, scholarships, and jobs? Derogatory material should be excluded from Facebook, twitter, Instagram, and other social network. Social media reflects what you find humorous, controversial, or enlightening. Keep in mind not everyone agrees on your viewpoints, so don’t taint your image. Mr. Nail Sabanagic, history teacher, shared his thoughts on what he considers acceptable to post on social media. “Offensive jokes, religion, your personal life, work related content, and inappropriate pictures should be avoided when pursuing a new career or hoping for acceptance of a college” says Mr.Sabanagic. ”It is a really bad idea, because even when you delete things off the internet, it’s still there. It can cost you your job,” he said. “Recognize that social media can make you or break you.” According to Mr. Sabanagic, ”Kids should not have access to social media until they are in high school because they’re not emotionally prepared to handle responsibilities.” He recalls a time when Facebook was strictly for college students in the early 2000’s. Keeping adolescents from having access to social media can help avoid them posting indecency. Mr. Sabanagic encourages students to avoid posting things that are offensive such as fights, and expressions that perpetuate stereotypes. “Basically anything from World Star because you don’t want to be associated with that.” World Star is an entertainment and news media page regularly posting videos and photos, related to fighting, celebrity issues, and obscene pictures. (Remember that everyone has a different sense of humor, perspective on politics/religion, and views on racial jokes.) He said prestigious companies and esteemed universities will look into your profiles, accounts, and posts before hiring or accepting you. He personally knows a man who lost his job because he posted inappropriate videos. Imagine losing your job all because you hit the share button. Mr. Sabanagic believes it is easier for boys to get away with inappropriate posts. “Girls get more grief for posting inappropriate pictures than guys do.” Society puts so much pressure on women to be displayed as politically correct at all times, and throughout the major eruption of using social media, women have been targeted profusely. Teenagers are oblivious to the consequences of posting and sharing material because it is so easy to do on your cellphone. Posting private photos is probably not a good idea, especially for girls, because they can be downloaded by anyone who can access them. “Harassments are never justifiable, and when you post inappropriate things, you open yourself up to be harassed,” warns Mr.Sabanagic. Harassment is something people should not go through. Females have a tendency to send inappropriate pictures to males disregarding the fact that they might share it with the world. It also occurs with males, but not as often. The internet and social media hold a powerful account as to whether your reputation is going to be held worthy. Think before you click.
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