Be Careful What You Post

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In the bustling city of Hampton, Virginia, Ebony Peoples sat down with her close friend Maria and Maria's daughter, Mia. As the sun streamed through the window, Ebony's wise words about social media filled the room.
 
"Maria," Ebony began, "you know, it's crucial to be mindful of what you post on social media."
 
Maria nodded, intrigued by the topic. "Tell us more, Ebony," she encouraged.
 
Ebony leaned forward, sharing a 2018 BuzzFeed News article written by Rachael Krishna on the screen of her iPad. "Take Naomi, for instance. She was a brilliant young woman who had a NASA internship within her reach. However, she posted vulgar comments on Twitter that quickly caught the attention of her prospective employer. Unfortunately, that post cost her the internship opportunity."
 
Maria gasped in surprise, while Mia looked thoughtful. "Wow, that's incredible," Maria said, shaking her head.
 
Ebony continued, her voice filled with wisdom, "You see, what you post online can have real-life consequences. It's especially important if you ever decide to run for office or work in a political office, like a legislative research assistant. You must ensure people know that your views are your own, not those of your member of Congress. You wouldn't want to put out information that reflects poorly on them, especially if it doesn't align with their stance on certain issues."
 
Mia raised her hand to ask a question. "So, everything you do online can be used against you?"
 
Ebony nodded. "Exactly, Mia. Even posts from many years ago can resurface, so it's essential to be very careful with your content."
 
Maria chimed in, "And what about when you run for office, Ebony?"
 
Ebony smiled warmly. "When you run for office, every single thing you do online can be documented. Someone could dig up posts you made decades ago. Like, I can pull up screen shots of Naomi's posts today that got her fired, even though her original tweet was deleted a long time ago. So, you must always be cautious about what you post."
 
As their conversation continued, Maria and Mia absorbed Ebony's valuable advice about social media. Ebony's story about Naomi. served as a powerful reminder that the things shared online can have a lasting impact on one's life and future opportunities.