The Golden Rule

In our most recent media conference, we had the pleasure of meeting Luke Royes, an online journalist for the ABC. It was interesting hearing the technological side of journalism, as I'll be the first to admit I still struggle with understanding the new social media platforms overtaking text.

Mr Royes explained to us the importance of social media, and the fine line between work and play. With Facebook's constant privacy changes, most of us don't realise how much of our information is public. I was a little taken back when Luke mentioned he was monitored on Facebook and Twitter for months from a potential employer. Like most teenagers, my Facebook is filled with not so flattering tagged photos and silly messages - something that doesn't scream, "EMPLOY ME!" It would be a good idea to take a page out of Luke's book and create a professional Twitter page, while still enjoying a personal Facebook account.

"The golden rule is: don't be a dickhead!" It seems so simple, but it makes sense. Social media leaves so many windows open for interpretation and this can leave us with a few displeased followers.

After Mr Royes' stories about his own pear-shaped incidents, I will definitely be more aware of how I am portraying myself online. 

Check out Luke Royes Twitter account here. The way he describes himself sure made me giggle!