Do you know how to navigate and use Social Media properly?

Do you know how to navigate and use Social Media properly?
Do you know how to navigate and use Social Media properly?

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

Capture your moments on Instagram

Who doesn't love taking pictures? Who doesn't want to show off their kids, friends, family or spectacular scenery shots?
Welcome to Instagram!  With over 150 million users, Instagram is pretty popular.  Created by Apple, it is the newest must have in Social Media.  Search the Apple store and you can find hundreds of apps that help you edit, crop or frame your pictures and collages.  Have a blemish?  Remove it.  Don't want that ex in your picture?  Crop them.  Lighting too dark?  Brighten it.  The possibilities are endless! 
As with other Social Media platforms, the option is available to set your account to private so you can choose who views the pictures on your profile.  However, be aware that nothing is ever 100% private.  Be mindful of the pictures you post as well as the pictures you are tagged in.  All it takes in 1 second for the camera to click and snap you in a compromising pic.  I'm sure your boss would not want to see a picture of you passed out drunk.  Or using a competitors product.  Or partying it up when you are supposed to be sick. Everyone thinks "It won't happen to me".  And then it does.  And you lose your job.  Or worse! What would happen if a friend of a friend posted a pic and your husband inadvertently sees a picture of you sitting on another mans lap?  (not knowing that you had just tripped and the camera caught the image)
In my opinion Instagram is one of the most enjoyable Social Media platforms out there.  I love looking at pictures.  Everyone has such a different perspective!  And yet some people still try to push the envelope with inappropriate pictures..


What would you do if your scrolling your feed and you come across pornographic or offensive pictures?  Would you unfollow the user? Report them?  Block them?  Or do nothing?

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