Social Media Manifesto

I live my life by a certain code.  I have always been this way though, admittedly, I have strayed from the code once or twice.  Regardless, I have always believed in certain things.

Some may find those things chauvinistic or even archaic but I believe in certain principles and have always tried to teach my children those same things.

• Never sit while a woman stands
• Always be the first to offer a handshake
• Phone calls will always be better than a text
• While important, the classroom will never be a substitute for experience, and
• Never, never quit.

While these can't directly translate into rules for social media.  I believe that the principle is the same.  Social media is both a blessing and a curse.  How we use it both dictates how people view us through the web and effects how we view others.

Hate and anger can spread quicker through social media channels than ever before.  The drive to create controversy and generate likes drives people to post or support extremely divisive things.  I have seen this and have always tried to do my best to avoid this type of posting.

I will continue to strive to refrain from posting anything religiously divisive, politically driven, or socially inflaming.  Furthermore, I will strive to avoid supporting those that cause to disrupt peace through use of social media.