In the modern tech battle a supply of etiquette needs to be rushed to the front is social media savvys. Facebook has been a rocky road in transitioning from face to face communications to interacting as disembodied versions of ourselves. But whether meeting in the flesh or connecting across cyberspace, the rules of civility still apply. The following friendly reminders in the infographic The 12 Golden Rules of Facebook Etiquette from mylifescoop may serve to restore the rules of etiquette to our modern age.
Key takeaways
The golden rule: Apply the same courtesy, respect and decorum as you would in real life.
2 in 5 employers are using social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn to screen potential candidates and more than 40 percent of those employers found reasons NOT to hire.
18 percent of your Facebook pals are more likely to engage with your conversation on Thursdays and Fridays, when they'd rather not be working.
The majority of men and women who use Facebook believe you should not become "Facebook Official" until your relationship is exclusive in real life.
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