Greetings!
The truth is, no matter how we try to argue about the relationship between our real life and social media life, the world has practically accepted the fact that social media reflects a significant percentage of a person's real-life character. What a person posts on their social media handles is often used to check, match, or query their lifestyle. This is why many people who understand this use social media in a calculated way.
Take me, for instance: I belong to all the major social media platforms and apps, but I’m mindful of what I post on each of them. On X, I only use it for my Hive blogs, crypto, and airdrop-related activities. I don’t have many relatives there, so not all of them see the kinds of things I do online to make money. If they knew, they’d be constantly begging me for money. Lol
For Facebook, that's where I have my main profile and personal photos. I used to post a lot there, but life changed, and I had to stop. That social media platform is too public for me. I have a lot of "monitors" there, along with people who beg for money, especially whenever they see me post a nice picture.
WhatsApp is the only platform where I live the way I like because I can control who gets access. On WhatsApp, I post a lot of unserious things, and many people see me as unserious because of it—but I don’t care. I allow them in because I’m not afraid of what they think.
Why am I saying all this?
Social media offers a glimpse into our private lives. If, by any chance, a company demands access to someone’s social media accounts, I think that’s a major invasion of privacy—unless the nature of the work requires it. For instance, if the job involves showcasing work-related content or future company advertisements, then it may make sense.
However, this can be problematic. Some religious organizations, for example, frown upon activities like crypto trading. If they were to find out that a potential employee is involved in crypto, it could be a deal-breaker.
On the flip side, while we’re free to post anything we like, there are some things individuals shouldn’t share on their personal pages. Explicit content, such as a fully naked man and woman having s3x, should never be posted. It automatically sends the wrong message to the public, even if the account owner isn’t a “rough” person. It wouldn’t reflect well on a company that employs such an individual, unless, of course, the company deals in explicit content.
As for me, while I post unserious things on WhatsApp, I steer clear of anything explicit. My posts may seem unserious to people who are very serious about life, but that’s their perception—I don’t mind. I allow anyone into my WhatsApp world, and it’s up to them whether they frown upon it or not. Lol.
Thanks for reading.
Image is a screenshot of my X page