I decided to “audit” my social media account for this lesson. It took me a while to remember how many I have/had. I have Reddit, LiveJournal, DeviantArt, Facebook, Twitter (2x), Tumblr (2x), Instagram (2x), Pillowfort, BlueSky, Dreamwidth, Pinterest, Twitch, Discord, YouTube (2x), and Cohost accounts.
They can be sorted into a few categories, such as how much I
use or do not use them.
Use Often: Instagram, Tumblr, and Pillowfort
Check once or twice a day: Facebook, DeviantArt
Check when I can: YouTube, BlueSky
I forgot I had an account due to work and school: Pinterest,
Twitch, Discord, Reddit.
I haven’t used it because the website is a dumpster fire, and the CEO is awful: Twitter/X.
I haven’t used it because the group I was part of disbanded/the
server was sold to a company that decided to purge large groups for LGBTQ+
content: Dreamwidth and LiveJournal.
No one is using their accounts: Cohost.
Are
there any you decided to add or delete?
There are
a few accounts I need to delete, such as one of the two Instagram and Tumblr
accounts and the complete Cohost account, as they are not needed. I don’t know
if I can delete my Dreamwidth account or not. I want to delete my Reddit
account, but I need to keep it to see posts that are adult-only.
Are
there any images/posts/comments that you deleted to keep your digital tattoo
positive?
Yes
and No. I have deleted posts/ comments/ images because I was told they were incorrect or the original poster was a Transphobe or White Nationalist. I have not
deleted anything to make my digital tattoo more positive. I post, reblog, and share
content about Social Justice issues, which are not positive posts. I don’t care
if my digital tattoo is positive or negative. I’m more concerned about freedom
of information and being an informed citizen.
Under
my Legal Name, I don’t have a complete digital tattoo. Looking up my name on
Google, I found only two posts about me and not people with a different
spelling of my last name. One is my LinkedIn account. The other is a Legal
thing about being a public employee with the city. I use a “pen” name for all
my other accounts.
I have never had a job ask me for my social media accounts. If asked, I would deny them as
it is not their business.
Looking
at the list of 14 social media moves that could harm your career, some make
sense, others I would like clarification on, and some I would completely
ignore. The Ones I would like clarification on are: what does this article mean
by “political rants” and “details” on your sex life? For the LGBTQ+ (Queer )
community, their identities are seen as political or their mere existence as “sexual”
in nature. The other issue is (at least in the United States) that we have the
right to Freedom of Speech, allowing us to criticize the government. I should
have the right to say that I don’t like a policy or law that hurts individuals,
especially those of minority groups. Corporations should not be able to tell me what I can and cannot say about my government. Corporations should not have
more rights than their citizens.
Hilton Andersen, Charlotte. “14 Social Media Moves That Could Completely Sabotage Your Career.” Www.msn.com, 17 May 2023, www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/14-social-media-moves-that-could-completely-sabotage-your-career/ar-AA11PoMR. Accessed 9 Apr. 2024.
Hi Oz! Your mention of employers not asking for your social media accounts is interesting. I feel as if, most employers don't ask and instead just use the information you've given (i.E. name, location, etc.) to find accounts or perhaps just do a general Google Search. Unless accounts are on private, I suppose we can not say it is not employers business to know our accounts, because they are out there for any one to check on. It is an interesting Idea that people forget how easy it is to simply search a name.
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ReplyDeleteHi Oz,
ReplyDeleteWhen I was auditing my social media/Instagram I also realized how many social media accounts I've had. Like you, I've also had multiple Instagram accounts or even Xanga, which I used back in 2003-2004. I also had a DeviantArt from that time period which I looked up recently and deleted. Your comment about making certain topics or posts "political" when they represent someone existing is so true. There have been many instances where others have the privilege to post what they want without any negative comments or questions about why it was posted. I've mostly seen these types of comments on Instagram posts. I haven't had an employer ask for my social media account either. However, I have been considering making a teacher social-media account or posting my blog link on my resume and future job applications.