The Nation
Like other social media tools, Twitter is very valuable for professional and social online engagements.
There are many things to learn and opportunities to benefit from the millions of global users on the platform. It’s one of the best places to showcase your skills, products and services. One can easily become a thought leader in any area of expertise he or she tweets on regularly.
However, there are many things users need to beware of to avoid misuse of the app. Every freedom demands a sense of responsibility which users are expected to exercise.
This article was informed by my worry over how many on Twitter are quick to tweet about issues without having enough information on them. They pontificate and make all kinds of accusations on impulse.
As if to confirm my concern, I read a tweet by a lady saying she has deleted her earlier tweet on a breaking issue because of more information from reliable sources that suggests she might have been hasty.
To avoid the abuse of the freedom and opportunities offered by Twitter, below are the reasons I think everyone should beware of how they use the app.
* You don’t have to tweet about every issue, especially the ones you don’t have enough information on and is just unfolding. It’s better to just read and wait for full details to decide if to tweet on it or not.
There have been instances when some make false claims or share false information on Twitter which they apologise for…
