Sometimes sharing too much information through digital photos on Internet websites and forums can make it "anti-social" media.
It's important to know where the line is before crossing it.
Sharing digital photos is a great way to keep up with friends and family.
It lets people see what their cohorts are up to and stay in touch with the latest trends and fashions.
Some incredible images are now captured on cell phones and digital cameras, since people are so enthusiastic to share.
There are some pretty outrageous photos published on the Internet, particularly on social media sites.
While they may be all in good fun, sometimes they display too much information, causing hurt feelings, job loss and family rifts.
While a lot of the photos passed through personal pages on social media websites are cute, funny and informative, some of them clearly cross the line of appropriateness.
Whether showing off body parts best covered up or doing things that can get people arrested, it's best to think twice before posting that "hilarious" photo.
Once it's out in cyberspace, it cannot be changed, eliminated or undone.
A few common sense tips to keep this from happening are as follows: Drunken Silliness If the person wouldn't do this in a room full of sober people that they do know, they probably don't want it shared with a world full of people that they don't know.
Show a little common courtesy and keep it to yourself.
Illegal activity Contrary to popular belief, police and other law enforcement agencies do "follow" people on the Internet.
They are usually cloaked and are looking out for the well-being of their communities.
If someone is caught on camera, they may well be caught in real life as well.
Posting pictures of illegal activities is the same as walking into the local police station with 8x10 glossy photos and reporting the event.
Too Much Information If you would not want your parents or employer to see this picture for any reason, don't post it.
Chances are they will see it, or perhaps someone they know will pass on the good word to them.
This follows the same rules for sharing very personal information online with the rest of the social media community.
If you wouldn't tell your parents or your boss, don't tell everyone else.
Whether it's something you've done or something someone else is up to, think twice before you post.
Do Unto Others People caught in embarrassing situations frequently find themselves in plastered all over social media networking sites.
All it takes is one person with a cell phone camera standing by and it's all over.
One might wonder why someone would want to say, "Look at this.
See what John did?" This is the same as having one of your friends blabbing to everyone you know or passing around Polaroids.
Not flattering.
Those sharing embarrassing moments of others should be prepared to follow the age-old adage what comes around, goes around.
Prepare to be next.
Keep It Clean From time to time, funny things happen that people want to share with their friends and family.
It's a natural instinct to let other people know, Hey, did you see this? That's what social media is all about.
It's connecting with other people.
There is a way to share the fun things without being offensive.
There is a way to keep it clean.
Concentrate on the warm fuzzy photos, and downplay the embarrassing ones.
It is a sure-fire way to keep the number of "friends" and people "following" on social media sites at a respectable level and still participate.