Facebook's Share Button: One cannot deny that this was a smart decision on Facebook's part. In recent years, people have started to utilize that Facebook share button more than ever. It's so much easier to hit the share button if you want your friends to know something than it would be to write a status yourself, right? However, sharing things on Facebook can get a little bit messy.
Sure, there is no harm in sharing a nice recipe you found. Sharing a cute video that made you laugh isn't bad either. Has the birth or marriage of a family member occurred? Share it! No big deal! Send them a congrats while letting your friends know the good news too. See, the Facebook share button really isn't that bad!
On the other hand, we all know that one friend on Facebook who is ALL about the drama. They are likely to post a status about anything, including people that they don't know. Now, sometimes we see these crazy claims and can't help but want to show them to our friends. I guess it's a lot easier to share the post and tag your friend or mom or sister, but why not just send that person a message? Do ALL of your Facebook friends really need to know about how Susie slept with Dylan? Or about that influential person's shocking arrest? Probably not, because odds are that you don't know much about that situation either. Things aren't always as they seem. People start rumors all the time, especially in small towns. I am no saint myself! I have had my fair share of gossip, and who hasn't? But, I am proud to say that I do not think my roughly 1,500 Facebook friends need to know every little piece of gossip that I hear or see.
With that being said, it's time to consider something almost all of us were taught around middle school. It's especially helpful when considering what we share on Facebook. Check out this picture.
Sharing stuff on Facebook is normally harmless and just for fun. But sometimes our actions (in real life and on the internet) have more effects than we might think. Remember, have fun, think about what you post, and never take things too seriously. Happy sharing!
