Why do people share absolute all their private sht on Social Media

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What's wrong with people nowadays? I wonder every time when I am on Social Media why so many people share absolutely all their private sh*t on the internet.

Who cares? Well I care, when you are my friend, I certainly do care. But not to read it on Social Media. What's wrong with you? I want you to pick up the phone and ask me to come over when you are sick or upset.

Your boss cares, when you display #Ihatemyjob or #calledinsick

Or drunk on Sunday (Your boss might want to know this, when you called in sick on Mondays)

You share too much private stuff!

I don't have to know what you eat, when you sleep or can't sleep, when you are out or staying in. Stop sharing your complete private life on the Internet!

Once put on the internet, is ALWAYS on the internet!

You hurt yourself with irreversible damage.

Start building your life on the World Wide Web, instead of hurting yourself.

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It is a new world out there for me for sure. As much as I see this (and I do add in some of my feelings regarding politics on my personal Facebook timeline - maybe to vent?) I also see LOTS of good things.

There are some very active groups that I am a member of and participate in that are VERY helpful for some of the work I am doing. Things like tools for building landing pages, video creation, websites, etc.

Also, I have managed to connect (as in I am friends with - on a business level) with quite a few very successful online marketers using the social platforms. These are people that have not only talked the talk but also walked the walk.

The marketing segments they are successful in vary but include fields like eCommerce and making money online. This is indispensable for us as we feel our way along...

That is a powerful outcome that the social platforms have made possible. There is no way that I could have made my presence felt without the social platforms.

So I guess while I feel and understand what you are saying, I am a bit more hopeful that I can filter through the personal stuff and the fake news (and the bad news) to make them work in our favor...

Cheers!
Dave : )

I do not say all Social Media is bad, I say, why are there people sharing all kind of private stuff?

Yes, I understand...The sharing of such information is part of a larger phenomenon of people using the platform to add thoughts in ways that they would not in person or face-to-face do.

As maddening or non-productive as this is, I choose to look past that for the good things I get out of the platforms, as mentioned in my comment...

I too do not understand why they post such things as you mention, these days employers are looking at the platforms to get an idea of who the person is, it is an indicator for sure (and not private, as you say)...

Cheers!
Dave : )

A friend of my son and my son filmed their action of blowing up some soccer chairs at the football field with fireworks, and shared it on FB
They got caught;)

Ooof, Loes...That is a hard example of what you are talking about indeed. Kids do the darndest things...My one daughter used to give me fits with some of the stunts she pulled.

Of course, this was before the social platforms even existed, but she managed to show her rebellious sh&t to the public (smaller population, but locally)...

It was a difficult period and it kept getting worse - there were drugs involved and it culminated in her attempting suicide and almost succeeding...

At that point, we put her in a 30-day psychiatric program that required her being sent to the USA from Germany. That was the turning point...

Just you telling me this brought all those memories flooding back...It was a scary time...I am sure it is the same for you, I do hope that you can work this out with him and get him on the right track...

The end of this story is that she is a well adjusted middle-aged adult now with 3 kids (two teenagers, karma is a beotch hehe), and is a joy to be around...

BUT - Kids are not easy...

Cheers and all the best, hang in there, they do grow up...

Dave : )

I agree with you Loes!! I don't care and I don't have time for all the BS!!

I am rarely on Social Media anymore, except for my job, which is to promote Teddy Bear and WebMastery101.com. I just don't the need to know what color underwear you are wearing today!!

LOL!!!

T

Arghh, I forgot to mention the color of underwear....

LOL!!!

Exactly my thought loes, it's like you read my mind out loud. People display too much on social media this days and it causes irreparable damage to them. I liken the situation to things falling apart, when it does, the center holds no more.
I really wish the web can be used more productively.
Thanks Loes.

Olukemi

Imagine, Mark Zuckerberg decides to sell FB to the Korean....

I just unfriended a co worker who seems to suffer from the social media malady. She not only shares too much, she keeps bugging people on her posts and messages to chip in to get surgery for her sick dog. Thats is only one of her inappropriate topics on FB.

I love animals, and have three of my own, but I would rather walk through the streets naked than let everyone on FB know I can't afford medical care for my pets. It's very disturbing. We were even treated to photos of her dog's tumor...that was it for me.
Unfriended and blocked, FOREVER!

Unless I'm eating it for dinner, I do not care what everyone else is eating for dinner. I refuse to hit "Like" for photos of other people's dinner.

I'm sorry that you broke your toe and have to have pins put in it - but I really don't want to see a pic of your ugly toe while I'm trying to eat my own dinner.

I think it's called the "Look At Me!" syndrome. I believe in some circles it's referred to as Narcissism. All of it is out of control.

I'm glad you posted this. I feel better knowing I'm not alone in thinking how stupid it is to overshare online.

;-)
Wendy

You hit the nail! The "look at me" syndrome!

AMEN!!! Why do ppl think no one will know or reprimand them for this??? Especially a boss?? What are they thinking...or maybe they're too drunk to care? idk...

I only share private stuff with dear friends I've had for a long time who know and love me. I also share that stuff with my Heavenly Father who can DO something about it to help me.

I think ppl are just looking for attention..but maybe they will get the wrong kind? Yeah...could spell disaster that can never be taken back, for sure!

The less said in the open arena..the better, I think!

Thanks for the reminder Loes...always love your exposee's :)

~E

I never share anything private on SM, but unfortunately, I am not alone, I have a sister who shares everything private family stuff:(

I'm sorry...my 1st mother-in-law shared everything as tho she was a journalist for the New York Times!! (and she wasn't on the computer at all) But I learned quickly not to share ANYTHING of value with her.

That put a stop to the flow! Dammed up the stream! ;)

The real question is: Why did you check social media to read all that and spend time on it?
haha

We all do these things from time to time. And you are absolutely right.. it breaks a persons integrity down instead of building it up. If you hate your job, then create your own job.

But above all, we should be concentrating on our own websites and we can use social media to promote that. But we don't need to read all the other stuff that people post on it. That time can be rather used on writing some awesome posts for upcoming Halloween and Christmas!

Steven

Haha, my mom showed me the sharing of my sister:(

I like this Loes. I know someone who has been posting the disillusion of her marriage complete with who, when and how she is hooking up with other guys on FB...and she has her own business so this is mixed in with business posts!

She also has a small child...and is describing how she is juggling him with moving out of her house and wanting to see her kid but wanting her freedom to move on etc. etc. etc. I know she is depressed so I can't be too critical...don't want to make her any more suicidal...but it isn't a good look! Her current guy is homeless living in his car and she is describing all this!

Owww, that's much worse than bad!

Yes, thanking her husband for being so good and understanding while describing staying at her parent's house and sneaking out to see the homeless guy...and wondering where she will get a few dollars to pay for meals...while expecting people to pay her as a business consultant...

That is beyond stupid!!!

We are SO Not Millennials! I don't get it either, though I understand awkwardness with social situations, and desperation to get someone to listen or understand. I imagine most of us have struggled with unfulfilling work, lost love, one way passion and toxic friendships, so frustration is natural. But public confession or self humiliation is NOT a great way to deal with these problems.

I'm with you on this - try the phone or get face to face. Easy for me to say, though - I didn't grow to adulthood with most of my life on my phone...

Neither did I, Stephen. But to broadcast it all...

I've found the answer - they must get away from their smart phones... Check this article:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-smartphones-hijack-our-minds-1507307811

Evidently, this study showed that people are dumber when their phone is nearby, even if they can't use it. It WAS done with experiments on college students, though, so if your sister is not in that age range I'm not sure a smart-phone-ectomy would fix her problem.
Cheers,
Steve

That is the downfall of Facebook and other social media sites. My only issue is the fact that we blame social media for the actions of people. Sure they share too much information; this of course does not detract from the marketability of the program. WA would be just as bad if people decided to share all of there information and in the guide lines there is a lot information on how to properly market oneself.
Those that have chosen to use social media for a vent-il-ator are doing it because they have nothing to talk about. Here at WA we are to give them something to talk about!

I do not understand the motivation of people to put all private affairs on Social Media, if I ask my sister why she shares our entire private family life, she says, isn't that nice?

No, it isn't!

LOL!!! Thank YOU!!!! I don't want to hear you vent about your politics either!!!!!!!! I do a LOT of scrolling on FB.

I admit that I am SO VERY thankful that FB was not around when I was growing up. I can forget most of the stupid stuff I did and no one can prove that I did it unless they have a pix.

You always have to remember that bosses DO look at FB, people who are interviewing you for a job might look to see the REAL you and last but not least, there are too many weirdos out there that can use too much information against you.

~Debbi

I am very glad to have that age too, Debbi, I can forget my stupidities too, there are no pix of it:))

Well said, Debbi

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