Reconsidering Social Media

           Recently, we took the time to read the article 'They loved your GPA, then they saw your tweet." By Natasha Singer from the New York Times Magazine. The article was both very interesting and very informative. The piece begins by talking how students every year take the time to fill out their collage applications but they never seem to realize that collages are now taking a look at their social media. They then proceed to explain about how when college administrators see these hateful, unkind, rude, and discriminating things - they will not even bother to contact the applicants. Studies then proved that the percentages of colleges checking has been at an increase over the last few years. Finishing the article, you learn that just because you delete something off of social media, does NOT mean it is gone forever, or that someone has not already seen it.

• Interesting Points:

          Some of the most surprising things in this text were that colleges are taking a look at students social media. Before reading this, I had the idea that why were but after learning they really do it seemed more surprising than when just assuming they look at our pages.  Another thing I found very surprising was that you could have a great GPA and a great academic record, but your tweet you posted a week ago, criticizing that girl on the soccer filed could have just ruined your chances. 

• Things I Questioned About the Article: 

          Something that really made me curious when reading this was in paragraph 5, it states "...some may not realize that comments they casually make online could negatively affect their prospects." As a senior in high schools, about to head to college, why wouldn't you think about the impact that rude comment could have on your future? That was one of the biggest questions I had. 

• My Social Media Now: 

           After reading this piece, my idea of social media does not change much because I have always been very careful about what I post, or what I say to anyone or about anyone online. Even when I am texting someone - I make sure to be extra careful because you can not take back words you said, and that could have a very big impact on your future depending on what was said, shown, spread, or shared between people.