Gregory's Server@Sheril or we could quit telling people how to use "social" media?π€·πΌ It used to be called minding one's own business? ποΈ
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 @Sheril Well, @BsCreativeLife , it's like this-- a lot of people who just pop off were likely brought up feral in a barn while civilized people already know that it's considerate to engage your brain before your mouth. It's not just called "being considerate" it's also called "good manners", and they must be learned by all who claim to be civilized.
 @BsCreativeLife for extra context, this poster is part of Gravel's set of teaching materials for children/teens. It's genuinely useful for that, but I can confirm that I've found it helpful as a professionally online adult. @HauntedOwlbear Thank you for your clarification. If these are used for guidelines, great. Often I find too many telling others how to use digital media without thinking about who needs these mediums. There are lonely teens/adults who social media is the only way they can make friends. As an educator, parent, retired childcare provider, & disabled adult I have seen social media used in a variety of beneficial ways. Guidance w/out context often appears to be rules & standards that people balk at. @BsCreativeLife @edmonde that's great, please ensure to include introducing them to safe online spaces for them to speak freely as part of your lesson. This guidance does not work without it. Everybody needs a space to speak freely with their peers and engage in debates that everyone may not agree on. There are also many who don't feel safe in their environment who need social media to find a safe space. Thank you for teaching responsibility to your students, but please remember these points when doing so.  @BsCreativeLife human brain is very stupid about how it uses social media, so it's a skill that must be taught. @BsCreativeLife @Sheril It's just useful advice. Take it or leave it, your choice. It's not an order. |
@BsCreativeLife i think your response falls under #2