Scientific American on How to Avoid Creeperdom
June 19, 2013
We were a little surprised to see this guide come from Scientific American: “How to Keep from Being a ‘Creeper’ on Social Media.” Writer Leslie Meredith consulted the closest social media expert, her teen daughter, on how to investigate a potential flame without setting off the stalker bells. For example, she writes:
“Instagram has replaced Facebook as the top social network to post photos of your activities, friends and interests. And it’s easy to find people on Instagram because searching by real name brings up a person’s account even if they use a catchy screen name. But it’s easy to slip up.
‘Be careful when scrolling through an Instagram profile,’ 15-year-old Elizabeth said. ‘It’s easy to accidentally double tap [a shortcut to liking a photo], then everyone knows you scrolled all the way down to pictures posted 42 weeks ago.'”
The advice continues like this, detailing the mechanisms of certain social sites and the common reactions to certain actions. Practical advice that can keep many out of trouble, I suppose. See the write-up for more cringe-avoiding tips.
Cynthia Murrell, June 19, 2013
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