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This Thanksgiving, Be Careful What You Post on Instagram
Last spring, on the first nice day of the year and at the height of the pandemic in New York City, my partner and I made a serious mistake: We picnicked with friends in close contact at a nearby park. Worse yet, I posted evidence of the transgression to Instagram.
The censure from my followers was immediate, severe, and largely justified. I took the photo down and felt exceedingly dumb. Though everyone emerged from the event without Covid-19, the gathering put us all at unnecessary risk. And posting to social media made it that much worse: Though I doubt I wield the power of influence, a casual pic with friends sent the wrong message about the severity of the crisis and normalized irresponsible behavior.
With Thanksgiving upon us, I’m pretty sure a lot of us will be making similar mistakes. If you plan to gather with family and friends — and you should really probably not — think carefully about what you’re posting and how it’s coming across, writes Anna Maltby at Forge. Better yet, consider maybe not posting anything at all.
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