Flocabulary - Oversharing

What is the best thing to do if you only want your close friends to be able to see your posts?

• Avoid posting details about your life.

• Check your privacy settings.

• Choose your posts carefully.

• Only post photos instead of comments.

Which of the following posts is an example of "TMI"?

• "I hate algebra, it's so hard."

• "I went to the bathroom nine times today."

• "My little sister is sick so we can't go to the movies."

• "My dog died yesterday, RIP."

Which "thing to think about before you post" is shown most clearly in the following posts?

"Just got to the mall."

"Finding a parking spot."

"Just found a parking spot."

"Parked."

"Walking into the mall."

"Walking into the pet store."

"Just found the cutest sweater I want to buy for my dog."

• posting every detail of your life

• posting something you wouldn't say in real life

• posting complaints

• posting too many relationship details

If you're unhappy about a situation, what's the best alternative to posting complaints online?

• Don't share your complaints with anyone.

• Post about something positive.

• Take steps to resolve the situation.

• Look at your friends' posts.

Which of the following posts is an example of a "cryptic cliffhanger"?

• "Happy two week anniversary to Kat, I love you."

• "Got huge news, this is going to be so awesome."

• "Loved the end of The Muppet Movie, go see it."

• "I'm so lucky to have such good friends."

What is the best reason not to post an inappropriate photo of yourself?

• It could make your friends upset.

• You could get negative comments

• A future employer could see it.

• It could be seen as bragging.

What are two parts of in-person communication that are hard to get across online?

• tone of voice; constructive criticism

• body language; jokes

• constructive criticism; jokes

• tone of voice; body language

Imagine you got an A+ on your geography test, and you're deciding whether to post about it. Which of the following would you most likely consider?

• whether it's TMI

• whether it sounds vain and narcissistic

• whether it sounds like you're complaining

• whether it's a cryptic cliffhanger

Which of the following posts would most likely make your friends feel bad about being single?

• a selfie of you in your bathroom mirror

• a photo of a sunset from your beach vacation

• a photo of the flowers your boyfriend or girlfriend got you

• a photo of you with your family on Thanksgiving

What is the record of all of your online activity called?

• your digital footprint

• your online log

• your internet trail

• your web record