Your Guide to Social Media

  Overview In a previous blog post, we discussed the benefits of social media use, and  I still genuinely believe that social media is a positive thing if used correctly.   In today's blog post we are going to talk about the downsides and pitfalls that many people encounter while using various social media platforms.   Social Media and Professional Jobs Social Media is something that the vast majority of us invest time in daily, but a lot of times we do not put enough thought into the content we are posting to the internet.  Posting careless or controversial content to our personal social media accounts can seem inconsequential at the moment, but we often forget to think through the long-term effects.   Photo Credit According to a study to a 2018 CareerBuilder survey reported by  businessnewsdaily.com , 70% of employers will use social media pages to screen potential hires.  This article states that employers are checking to ensure that the candidate has sufficient knowledge of the

Overview We have already established that social media can be a beneficial tool if it is used correctly.  Today we are going to discuss some ways to balance the use of social media and screen time with everyday life.  It is so easy to start scrolling and unintentionally waste hours of time. While there is nothing wrong with spending time on social media, it has to be balanced with homework, studying, jobs, sports, and social life.  This is something that can be difficult, so I am going to give you some tips that I have found to be useful throughout my time in high school and college.  Photo Credit Helpful Features  Phones can be great for time management and staying organized.  Apple iPhones offer features like reminders, calendar, and screen time reports.   The screen time feature can be set to remind you to take a break from certain apps (social media, streaming, etc.) and this can help prevent hours of scrolling.   Photo Credit The calendar app is great for writing in events or date

Overview Social Media is very controversial among people of all ages.  It seems like each generation uses social media even more than the last, and this can be both a good and a bad thing.  We are quick to point out the flaws of social media (there are plenty), but today we are going to focus on the benefits of using social media in a healthy way.  I am going to list the top five reasons why social media can be beneficial to its users.   Reason #1 Social media is a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, especially if you do not live close to them or see them often.  It is a great way to update friends and family on what is happening in your life.  Apps like Instagram and Facebook allow your followers to view what you have posted to your feed.  Social media can also be used to message and keep in touch with certain individuals.  Apps like Snapchat allow you to correspond with people that have added you, and it offers both photo and chat capabilities.   Reason #2 Social medi