First, the social media platform is wide, and account management must be careful.
Social media not only provides people with a broader social platform, but also becomes an important channel for people to communicate.
For international students, on the one hand, social media is an important channel for them to show themselves and integrate into society; On the other hand, due to the openness of social media, international students also need to examine whether their remarks are appropriate.
At present, many social platforms require real-name authentication, such as Facebook, which is popular abroad, and WeChat, which is commonly used by domestic students.
In the registration of real-name registration system, if there are inappropriate comments, the parties are more likely to be recorded and then punished.
Recently, Harvard University officially announced that it had revoked the admission qualifications of 10 prospective freshmen because these students had shared inappropriate emoticons and made inappropriate remarks on their social accounts.
Although there are no foreign students from China among the students involved, the problems exposed in this incident should be taken as a warning.
Chen studied at the University of Sheffield in England.
He said: "The control of social accounts abroad is actually not strict, but less restrictions do not mean that there are no restrictions. Foreign students must be clear that freedom of speech is limited wherever they are. Once you cross the border, you may bring unpredictable harm to yourself and others. "
Ji Jiayu studied at Columbia University.
He said: "Studying abroad doesn't mean that you don't need to be responsible for your own speech. On the contrary, as an international student, you should manage your social account well to avoid unnecessary trouble. Among the students I know, some were asked by the school to delete inappropriate comments, and one student was even sued for making inappropriate comments on social platforms. Social media belongs to the public domain, and any words and deeds in public places reflect a person's literacy and moral level, and social media is no exception. "
Second, seriously talk about safety issues and strengthen legal awareness.
For any country, protecting the personal safety of citizens is a top priority.
When using social accounts to post information, any information about security issues should not be casually discussed as a joke.
Tian Feng (pseudonym) studied at the University of Edward in the United States.
She deeply felt that there should be no comments on security issues in social accounts.
"In our school, an international student once posted a photo with a gun on the photo sharing website before the final exam, and said that if he failed in the final exam, the professor would be afraid."
Although it was proved that it was just a joke after the investigation, he was dismissed as a dangerous person by the school and asked to leave the country immediately.
Tian Feng said, "This incident made me feel that even in my private social account, I should be modest in joking and complaining, and don't take those topics involving security seriously. In addition, this incident not only reflects the rashness of their own remarks, but also reflects the weak legal awareness of some international students. "
Before going abroad, international students should know as much as possible about the laws and regulations of the destination country and the school rules and regulations of the school they attend. Inappropriate remarks will be punished and the cost will be too high.
Third, respect the privacy rights of others and don't involve sensitive topics.
In addition to security issues, there are some issues that need special attention when using social accounts.
When posting photos and comments on social media, it is a rule to respect the privacy of others.
Xiaoqi (pseudonym) studied at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Referring to respecting the privacy of others, she said: "I once posted a photo of myself in the gym on Facebook, and I was almost sued. The reason is that there is a girl who is working out in the background of the photo. She happened to see the photos I sent, and because her clothes were a little revealing at that time, she thought I had invaded her privacy. Fortunately, I deleted the photos in time and sincerely apologized and explained to her that this was just an unintentional move to resolve the crisis. "
Foreigners usually pay great attention to protecting their privacy. When they use social accounts to post information abroad, they should carefully check whether it may infringe on the privacy of others, thus bringing unnecessary trouble to themselves.
In addition, every country has relatively sensitive topics.
International students should try to avoid such topics when using social accounts.
Ji Jiayu said: "In the United States, racial issues, sexual orientation and ethnic minorities are taboo topics that must not be discussed on social media."
Yang Jinggan, a German preppie student, said: "When I first came to Germany, some seniors told us that hate speech was the most taboo in social media."
Chen said: "In Britain, we attach great importance to the protection of young people. Some topics that may hurt young people, such as juvenile delinquency, are sensitive topics. It is best not to participate in discussions on social platforms. "
About studying abroad, how to manage your social account is introduced here for everyone, hoping to help applicants.