Identify the risks and benefits of engaging with a public audience in a media space – what are the risks for a public figure or person in a position of trust (educator, lawyer, government official)?
The internet itself is a risky place. Every word we post online, a picture, a video is sent out on our own behalf. Others judge what kind of person you are by the words and pictures you send out. For example, one day a movie you are in becomes a hit, and then you become a star. Everyone likes you based on the character you played in the movie. When your fans see some of your previous posts and photos on social media that don’t meet their heart’s expectations, they may lose their emotions. Because those are the traces you have left on the Internet, those traces will not disappear easily, so they are rehashed by anyone on the Internet, mocking and abusing. The things you have done, anything posted on the Internet, such as ugly photos, did ugly things, will be known to everyone. This is when you are likely to be attacked online. Even people start to create rumors, under your post wantonly scold you. It’s not just celebrities who will do this, but all kinds of public figures can be the target of attacks. So we should be more careful about what we post and say on the internet.
How to best address negative replies and critiques reflective of your personal values and employer social media policy?
If you have encountered a spammer, then it means that your words have already had some impact. At first we all pretend to be full of it, immune to negative comments. This may be a form of defense, you call you out, I don’t care. but for most people, this isn’t their truest thought, and the truth is: these negative comments really, really, hurt, people. If you can’t deal with this shit, it will affect your own life and affect your ability to do the right thing. It’s not just celebrities and public figures who are subject to public criticism, we all face some criticism from others at one time or another, maybe from acquaintances, maybe Ta knows very little about you, or maybe nothing at all. So, since we can’t live in a sterile vacuum, how do we face these spammers?
1, Ignore it. Block the information channels directly, and do your best to avoid seeing these negative comments. For example, some celebrities turn off their comments section, or open the comments section but do not read it at all, which is a good way to block their own view and avoid suffering. Although unpleasant words can be blocked, malice can always reach you in other ways.
2, Analyse it. Although most of the negative comments given by spammers are unconstructive and spewed, there is no shortage of one or two of them that may be really valuable advice. If you can do peace of mind, inclusive mentality, to see from the seemingly vicious words, they “to let you improve” the pain, then sit down, analyze it.
3, Deal with it if you do not want to look deep into these malicious pointers. Then, don’t take it personally and don’t feel that those words are directed at you. It’s important to practice a thick skin when dealing with spammers. Most importantly, our attitude in the face of the sprayers reflects whether we have independent and complete self-esteem. If self-esteem and self-worth are completely linked to the evaluation of others, then there is the possibility of a total collapse once opposing views are met. Therefore, we do not need to pay too much attention to the outside world’s approval, that is tantamount to self-trouble.
Building community with online tools provided by the employer can be limiting, what are the perceived restrictions and benefits?
The advantage is that we don’t have to worry about people who are not in our field of expertise coming to judge us. We are all in the same field and can discuss knowledge together. The downside is that it is too limited to this aspect of work. It’s not convenient to share everyday things, because the relationship between leaders and employees is usually very unclear whether they should share their daily life friends or just the work relationship.
How do those, who are veteran storytellers, minimize risk in sharing misinformation?
First of all, I think the waist pay attention to the way of using words. When telling the story, try to circumvent some words that are very absolute. For example: all, absolute, no one, much less impossible, and such similar words. Because there may be some exceptions that we do not know. Unless it is an objective fact, such as “apples are fruits”. Or you have absolute authority and sufficient knowledge in the field you want to publish your article. Most people will still believe most of what experts and professors say. Do enough research before you go posting on the web.
Reference
Navigating Social Journalism: A Handbook for Media Literacy and Citizen Journalism by Martin Hirst
Chapter 6. Social Journalism and the Gig Economy pp.142
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Hi Caroline!
Thanks for a great post. I thought your 3 ways to deal with spammers are extremely relevant as there are so many out there. I think ignoring spammers is probably the best option as many of them are fake anyways. Your point about doing research before posting on social media is also so important to ensure everything we are doing or posting online is relevant and true information.
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