Do not violate these 5 workplace social media rules

Do not violate these 5 workplace social media rulesDo not violate these 5 workplace social media rulesWhen it comes to social media, some people keep their personal and private lives totally separate. But what happens when this isnt the case? If youre friends with coworkers on social media platforms, youre going to need to watch out for certain pitfalls.Heres what not to do when interacting ansprechbar with those you work withDont friend that coworker youve seen - but havent metKris Ruby, CEO of public relations and social media agency Ruby Media Group, writes in Observer that you shouldnt be friending coworkers you dont know on social mediaIf you know your colleagues well and you chat a lot at the arbeitszimmer, it might make sense to add them on social media. But if you dont have a close relationship with a colleague, adding them on Facebook or Snapchat might just be awkward. After all, you avoid talking in the break room, so why would you want to connect online?The basic rule is this online boundaries should be a reflection of offline boundaries. If you try to cross one of those lines on the web, it could potentially lead to an uncomfortable situation.Dont say anything that makes others uncomfortableBe careful when interacting with colleagues online - your words could come back to haunt you.In light of metoo, Jaclyn Friedman, feminist writer and author of the bookUnscrewed Women, Sex, Power and How to Stop Letting the System Screw Us All,told CNN Money about sexual harassment that can occur on the InternetThe division between online harassment and real-world harassment is artificial People who are targeted dont care that much about what medium it comes by. If youre getting targeted with rape threats or constant misogyny in your workplace, thats a hostile workplace - whether thats coming via Twitter or your coworker over the water cooler.Dont friend your bossThis is could get pretty tricky, pretty fast.Dan Schawbel, CEO of Millennial Branding, told CBS Mo neyWatchwhy friending your supervisor is a bad ideaIf you friend your boss on Facebook, and then complain about them or share something too personal, they might lose trust in you, not take you seriously and potentially replace you.Dont show the world your Slack screenshotsRachel Thompson, UK Lifestyle Correspondent at Mashable, writes in the publication that you shouldnt post Slack conversations without permission on TwitterThought your Slack convo with your work BFF was totally LOL? Good for you. But, before you post a screenshot for all the world to see, think about whether your beloved colleague would want the world reading your innermost secrets. Your work confidante could soon view you as a confi-don.Dont just friend everyoneLadan Hayes, Corporate Communications Manager at CareerBuilder, told The Penny Hoarder that you should keep workplace culture in mindWhether or not to friend your colleagues on social media is dependent on workplace culture Accepting colleagues friend requ ests can build rapport, but on the other hand, being Facebook friends with everyone in your office may make you feel like youre constantly under surveillance.