Here we go again. Another social media post challenging us to prove our worthiness by supporting someone else’s favorite cause.

“Who has the courage to share this”

“How many likes can this person get?”

“Which of my friends will post this.”

“If you agree, then share this.”

And my personal favorite: “If you don’t REPOST this, you are the problem.”

Well, I might be the problem, but it isn’t because I failed to repost some uncredited, undated, unsubstantiated social media blast.

To folks inclined to threaten co-inhabitants of the social media universe, here’s a suggestion: If you want people to repost your information, present it in a logical, truthful, and convincing manner.  Credit your sources, support your argument with facts, and refrain from threats or insults. It probably won’t change people’s minds, since no one spends time on social media because they want to actually think, but it will make the internet a nicer place.

May 2, 2018