Hannah Fetty's Blog

Social media has many pros and cons. It's an excellent platform to express yourself. However, if used inappropriately, it can also ruin your reputation. There have been several instances of people not being hired or even getting fired because of something they've posted on social media. What kind of things cause this? Posts that are inappropriately captioned or have inappropriate things in them such as alcohol can lead to such unfavorable outcomes. Users of social media must be wise about what they're posting. One must express themselves in a professional and responsible way. One must truly think through what they post before they post it. It is so easy to do these kinds of things without thinking because of the ease of doing so. So what are some things you should ask yourself before posting online? 1. Why am I posting this? 2. What would I think if I saw someone else post this? 3. Is this post truthful? 4. Am I posting this to show off or simply to share? 5. ...

What if I came up to you and started telling all the things I ate today and every small, silly thought I've had? You would probably think I was weird and you most likely wouldn't be very much interested in the conversation if I had to guess. Isn't this what we share on the internet? We share many meaningless posts that many people that follow us don't really care about most likely. Often times these "meaningless" posts could actually be giving people too much information. Is it telling them when your home and when you aren't? Is it giving away sacred information that could be used to find passwords for your accounts or information that could later be used against you?  Why do we feel the need to share? To invade our own privacy and make our entire lives open to the general public?  While it's wonderful to share our lives with others, I also think it is important to be cautious about what exactly we are sharing. What if what seems meaningless...

When I was little, I spent most of my time running around, playing outside, and daydreaming about life. My young self was filled with a need for adventure and wander and joy. I had not a care in the world. I simply lived for each and every moment. In modern times, I feel as though that wander and adventure have been lost. There is no room for imagination because children's minds are being filled with what the internet is telling them on their phones and tablets. Parents put a screen in front of their children's face to keep them distracted rather than having them engaged in the real world. Rather than venturing out into a world of imagination, they play in a world that's been created for them within the safety of parental control. Everything is created for them. They are passive participants in a mindless virtual reality. With this comes the loss of critical thinking skills, imagination, and adventure. It encourages kids to stay inside, to isolate themselves, and to act...

Do you ever post something on Instagram, and watch the post for the next several days just to see how many likes you get? I know I have and still do. I struggle with the need for likes and comments. But why? Our society has placed such a high value on getting the most likes or just getting a lot of them. It's like we not only define ourselves by these standards but also the quality of our friendships. I feel like humankind as a whole has a natural tendency to want to be well-liked. So getting likes starts to become about how well we're liked. However, is this a true measure of that? Does it really show that a person genuinely likes you? Just because someone follows you on social media does not show the depth of relationship you have with that person. Shoot, I follow people I've never actually met in person. The point of this article is not to condemn these thoughts and ideas, but rather to point your attention to something bigger. There is value and friendship beyond th...