The Boundaries of Internet Adventures: Share vs Overshare
During my many internet adventures, I’ve discovered a common theme: people share a lot. Online sharing can be a good thing; it’s a way to communicate what is going on in your life. But how much is too much? Are we guilty of oversharing?
Here’s where I think the line should be when it comes to social sharing.
Share Overshare
Your baby looking adorable in a photo you post | Your baby on the potty in a photo you post |
Posting a photo of yourself in your bathing suit | Posting a photo of yourself in your underwear |
Generic status updates and tweets about what you’re up to |
Emotional status updates and tweets with specific details about your recent break up |
Instagram photos of you on vacation | Instagram photos of self portraits in the mirror (a.k.a selfies) |
Sharing secrets on postsecret.com | Sharing secrets on Twitter and Facebook |
Making the Facebook change from “In a Relationship” to “Single” |
Asking all of your Facebook friends to set you up on a date |
Party photos of people having fun | Party photos where people are passed out or puking |
Where do you draw the line with social sharing?
Shelley Out