The 10 mistakes you should avoid when using social networks

Internet and the world of social networks have fully affected us in our way of relating to each other, of perceiving things and our own self image, and even in the way we experience our leisure outings. This has made a part of us always connected, thinking in terms of public image and interactions on the Internet.

However, not all benefits. The use of social networks such as Facebook, Instagram or Linkedin has proven to be problematic if done in certain ways. It is up to us to know how to avoid these inconveniences.

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Mistakes to avoid on social media

Below you can see several of the main situations to avoid when using social networks.

1. Using social networks only to criticize

The possibility of reaching a lot of people makes some users fall into the temptation of trying convince others that a certain group, certain policies or a certain way of thinking is wrong and harmful. If the profile of reviews of this type is filled

Not only will a stereotype be created about that person, but their opinion will also lose value, being perceived as highly biased.

2. Add unknown profiles

Currently, social networks like Facebook are full of fake profiles that are used either to capture information from people or to spread advertising and links (which are sometimes malicious). That is why have as a rule to admit all kinds of profiles It is potentially harmful, especially in the case of minors who browse the Internet without supervision.

3. Publish provocative photos without knowing the risks

It must be taken into account that When we upload a photograph to a social network, we lose control about her. That is, it can be disseminated by third parties or even used for a photomontage.

It is necessary to be clear about this if you are going to upload provocative photographs or that in one way or another may be poorly received in certain circles and social contexts.

4. The daily bombardment

The value of posts does not simply depend on whether they are about experiences that happened to us a few minutes ago or are happening right now. If they are not interesting but you post a lot of them, you will end up tiring the rest. After all, just by following you, your content will appear on their home page.

5. Post anything in groups

In some social networking groups there are many, many people who share a common interest. Publish anything on them, such as a "thank you for accepting me" or a very specific request that does not generates debate (such as "can a mechanic from Palencia contact me?") is not a good choice, because not of general interest but it makes hundreds of people waste time reading that kind of content. Topics should be of general interest.

6. post hints

Write a deliberately cryptic message and have all your followers read it not only reveals passive-aggressive behavior typical of when you do not want to directly face a conflict, but also gives the feeling that you do not think of offering content interesting to your followers and you are able to publish only one person out of hundreds to read it, which makes others lose interest.

7. Any excuse for a "like"

Sometimes you get to publish requests to get "likes" very easily, almost automatically. For example: “give me a like if you think this cat is adorable”. This only attracts very poor quality interactions, and makes followers tired of having to watch this kind of uninteresting content.

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8. always be comparing

Social networks allow people to offer their best side. This makes it easy for envy to appear and for some users to feel bad about compare yourself to that idealized version of others. That's why it's not a good idea to compare yourself to those selfies, those vacations advertised in a Facebook photo gallery, or those apparently successful events.

9. To spy

Creating fake profiles with which to spy on others is relatively easy, and this means that this activity can become an escapism hobby. However, is detrimental to all parties involved, since it leads to obsessive thoughts and creates victims of deception whose privacy is violated.

10. Hook on the “update” button

Social networks they can get us hooked on them, since in its interface there are always new features. This makes them a very simple way to waste time, leaving aside our responsibilities and the possibility of enjoying free time well spent.

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