Sharing content via social media is a major form of communication in American culture. “Share to Facebook” buttons are found on sites and blogs all over the internet, and it’s extremely uncommon to open your news feed without seeing at least one piece of content from elsewhere on the web.

When you find a piece of content that you want to share with your friends, there are a few things to consider, first. Certain content is better to simply add to favorites and leave off of your friends’ news feeds.

• Unnecessary controversy. A good rule of thumb is to think of Facebook as having the same rules as polite, Victorian conversation. Avoid money, politics, and religion. Yes, it’s a free country. Yes, free speech. No, your friends aren’t interested in reading another political diatribe. Nobody’s attacking your right to share it. They’re just tired of reading it, and yes, they could hide you from their news feed, but then what’s the point of you sharing it in the fir Continue reading “What Not to Share to Facebook” →