All-Star Great Article About Real Life Consequences For Social Media Choices

[12stepCheermom]

Sigh, you only found my cousin because I gave out her name and she's on a youtube video.

Case in point.

Anon posters/people claiming false identities (especially when they're very active digitally) will inadvertently give away information that leads to the truth. It's why it's not hard to figure out who they are.


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[cheerisloving]

How do people even obtain photos like that?

Going to use the bathroom with your friend, people like to invade privacy and take pictures for fun. It may just be a thing where I'm from... :oops: And since there are only three high schools in the span of 15 minutes, we all go to the same parties and have the same friends so it's not uncommon to have unflattering photos of someone from another school.

Not to mention some kids put this stuff out there. One of the big reasons why there was a change in our social media activity was an incident involving a girl at my school running for HC and using bikini photos to bribe people, which got a big negative response from students at my school. My best friend got kicked off cheer team for comp season, a basketball player missed preseason, and another friend had to explain the situation on a college application to his top choice.

 

[SL&AM]

That's something I had to work diligently at explaining to my cp's. The digital native seems to think freedom of speech equates to vomiting your every thought upon the Internet....and being completely taken aback and/or offended when people respond negatively.

And everyone seems to forget that freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences.


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This seems to be a huge problem among our youth AND adults these days...it seriously drives me nuts!

 

[Cheer Dad]

Case in point.

Anon posters/people claiming false identities (especially when they're very active digitally) will inadvertently give away information that leads to the truth. It's why it's not hard to figure out who they are.


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I think the ones making claims of being someone super important or being part of some well known organizations are the best. Not to hard to figure those out since someone should know you. Those ones just don't go away without a fight.

How many of those fake cheer twitters and such have tried and failed. Lol




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[Official OWECheer]

Going to use the bathroom with your friend, people like to invade privacy and take pictures for fun. It may just be a thing where I'm from... :oops: And since there are only three high schools in the span of 15 minutes, we all go to the same parties and have the same friends so it's not uncommon to have unflattering photos of someone from another school.

Not to mention some kids put this stuff out there. One of the big reasons why there was a change in our social media activity was an incident involving a girl at my school running for HC and using bikini photos to bribe people, which got a big negative response from students at my school. My best friend got kicked off cheer team for comp season, a basketball player missed preseason, and another friend had to explain the situation on a college application to his top choice.

Wow. Desperate much?

 

[Fierce_Elite]

Case in point.

Anon posters/people claiming false identities (especially when they're very active digitally) will inadvertently give away information that leads to the truth. It's why it's not hard to figure out who they are.


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How is that making a point? You guys were only able to find my cousin because of information that I intentionally gave you. Had that YouTube video not been up, you guys would not have found her. Smh.

 

[12stepCheermom]

How is that making a point? You guys were only able to find my cousin because of information that I intentionally gave you. Had that YouTube video not been up, you guys would not have found her. Smh.

More or less making the point that the argument that it's possible to stay anonymous online has been thoroughly debunked if only through actual (and multiple) examples right here on the boards.


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[Fierce_Elite]

Case in point.

Anon posters/people claiming false identities (especially when they're very active digitally) will inadvertently give away information that leads to the truth. It's why it's not hard to figure out who they are.


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Not to mention I even gave out a phone number which is the most easiest way to figure out who someone is if you have the access to those types of websites. SMH.

 

[12stepCheermom]

Not to mention I even gave out a phone number which is the most easiest way to figure out who someone is if you have the access to those types of websites. SMH.

I think everyone has access to those types of websites. And giving out phone numbers to random strangers is a common danger of digital natives that don't understand the consequences of making personal information public.


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[Fierce_Elite]

I think everyone has access to those types of websites. And giving out phone numbers to random strangers is a common danger of digital natives that don't understand the consequences of making personal information public.


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That was the same information that is going to be on a flyer. You have to have multiple forms of communication :) She gave me her permission to give it out. Do you say the same thing to those people who give out PN on a flyer that's hanging around on tress and on buildings and such? I don't think so.

 

[stuntjumptumble]

My college coach has an extremely strict social media policy- no cursing, showing drugs or alcohol (no red solo cups or looking intoxicated in pictures). It also pertains to snapchat because a lot of people think they can post inappropriate things there "safely". If her rules are violated there's a zero tolerance policy. I stand by it 100%, as cheerleaders we represent our school and also prospective employers will be looking at social media


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[cheerisloving]

Wow. Desperate much?

Desperate isn't enough lolol

 

[fiercerando88]

My college coach has an extremely strict social media policy- no cursing, showing drugs or alcohol (no red solo cups or looking intoxicated in pictures). It also pertains to snapchat because a lot of people think they can post inappropriate things there "safely". If her rules are violated there's a zero tolerance policy. I stand by it 100%, as cheerleaders we represent our school and also prospective employers will be looking at social media


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I coach hs field hockey and have a similar approach. I follow my kids on Instagram and another coach follows them on Twitter. We've benched one 15 year old for posting a pic with an empty bottle of vodka. And then sent her to guidance and they took it from there. It's been a really good learning experience for all of them. I think more coaches should do it.


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[kristenthegreat]

On a fun turn: I was so 'on brand' and went above and beyond during a contest, that while I didn't 'win' I was offered another opportunity with the material. Representing 'Brand You' well isn't always a negative- sometimes it means better opportunities can shine through!

 

[Keep_Believing]

We can even figure out who S. Brown is! LOL