NEVER HAVING TO EXPLAIN

“Never having to explain” is actually an illusion. Because people are sitting at a computer and cannot actually see their audience they are under the illusion that they will never have to explain or take responsibility for what they say. People often forget that once they put something into writing and send it off into cyber space that there is no way to take it back. It becomes a permanent record. “Never having to explain” could not be further from the truth. You may not have to explain immediately, but you will have to explain. How many times have we seen a public figure have to call a press conference to apologize for something they sent out on twitter?  Many of you discussed how employers look at their employee’s Facebook pages. Many a people have lost their jobs or not gotten the job because of things they posted on Facebook.  Social Media pages are used in divorce trials and criminal cases. Many have to explain to their spouses or friends why they posted what they did. Don’t let your self be caught in the illusion that you “never have to explain.”