Top 10 Reasons Why Prudence is Necessary in Using the Social Media?

Prudence is to be observed in the wise use of social media 

Care for what we post, share, like, tweet, retweet, pin, blog... 

 1.  Social media use has the power to break or make the world.
      -We need not add to the conflicts around the world.

 2. Only one in four people is using the social media. 
     -The rest is watching. We don't need to discourage them.

 3. Social media users come from different backgrounds.
    -We can't expect that each one thinks the same.

 4. The way of expressing the same thing is unique per person.
   -It's always good to give allowance to understand.

 5. Not everything that a person would like to say can be posted in social media.
   -Wait for the proper time.

 6. Not everyone has the capacity to understand fully what you express.
   -We need to choose the simplest, clearest and dearest words.

 7. A prudent social media-user is sensitive to the 'language' of other cultures.
   -Language is symbolic of people's way of life:  the tradition!

 8. Prudence means practical intelligence and common sense.
   -We can't simply follow the fad or fashion.

 9. Speaking for the 'voiceless' means engaging media in prudent dialogue.
  -There can be no dialogue if only one party speaks.   

10. It's not just to say anything but a prayer for wisdom to say things properly.
  -The problems of the world are known through media; the miracle of prayer we need!

The use of social media is a great responsibility! 

 

 In the hands of prudent people, the wounds of division between nations and religions can be healed. 

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/pccs/documents/rc_pc_pccs_doc_23051971_communio_en.html

Why be an online missionary? 12 Basic Reasons

The world of digital communication awaits you 

1.  Because your voice counts.
 2.  It doesn't take much; only the basic knowledge of truth, goodness and beauty.
 3.  It's a way of supporting a good cause.
 4.  You can do it wherever you may be.
 5.  At the time most convenient to you.
 6.  You can make your presence felt.
 7.  You can reach where your feet cannot bring you.
 8.  The few lines you post can have a ripple-effect around the globe.  
 9.  The principles you stand for may have been entirely forgotten.
10. Your uniqueness will definitely enhance life.
11. The virtual world is where we can be together.
12. It's a step forward with the new generation, towards the next generation.

Why outstanding charity is needed online?

In online communication there is the need for genuine charity:  

1st:  The charity of a well-formed personality.  

1. As there are billions of people using the internet; be a positive presence!

2. As there are too many problems in the world; be the solution!

3. As there are multiple number of reasons why people flock in the “virtual plaza”, be an online missionary.

2nd:  The charity of the truth.

1.  As we know it, people are hungry for the truth. 

2.  As we have observed, people easily believe about anything.

3.  As common sense dictates; we have to seek the truth, live and share (also) online.

3rd:  The charity of time.

1.  Not everybody has the luxury of time to read a whole article or watch a video.  Before putting “like” or “favourite”, read/watch/hear to understand and then, summarize in your own words.

2.  Today’s generation they say does not listen but observes everything that you do.  Notice your online activities.  For what did you invest your time?  Is it to know the extent of human suffering?

3.  Did you find the time to object to something you do not personally agree with, to give a positive comment or to reply to particular questions posted online?

4th:  The charity which is “love”.

1.  Anything can happen in the internet.  We can even become anonymous or pretend to be someone else.  A loving heart discerns, “Is it proper or not?”, “Good or bad?”, “Am I acting with justice or not?”

2.  Becoming trustworthy is built on trust.  Can we trust those closest to us that they are responsible citizens of the internet or do we mistrust them each time they go online?

3.  Did we ever feel one with those who go online in order to find themselves?  Have we truly carried them in our hearts?  Do we give them company, spiritually?

5th:  Spiritual charity.

1.  The questions in life point to one thing:  human existence!  The origin, purpose, direction and finale of life are eschatological questions that can only be satisfied by supernatural answers.

2.  Familiarity with spiritual truths is the source of life in the internet-- the solid fiber within one’s being; the spiritual love that could bridge the gaps between different schools of thinking, feeling and behaving.

3.  Real spiritual charity does not lead to debate but to a deeper awareness of our finiteness. It makes us humble and disposed to receive others as they are because God accepts and loves us as we are.  

6th:  Intellectual charity.

1.  There are “giants” in the internet; those who are well-off, well-versed in computer languages and well-known.  They will be grateful if anybody can intellectually challenge them.

2.  There is a great digital divide.  65% of global population is not in the internet and in some countries, the cost of subscription is so high.  We can brain storm along this line.

3.  When we fully know something, we don’t keep it to ourselves but share it with convictions.

7th:  Leadership charity.

1. People need directions.  The internet is flooded with information.  There is the need for somebody to sort out the wheat from the weeds; identify which is life-affirming and which is not. 

2. There are suggested activities from concerned citizens.  It is great to support them! 

3. Find something great which is not yet done; then post it online!

Why the need to be good online?

1. Whether online or offline, we need to be good always.

2. There are so many things in the internet which are counter-cultural; we need not add to that.

3.  In conscience, we know what is good and bad and that it is always right to choose what is good. 

4.  We are responsible for others, moreso for the little ones:

• The children see everything.  There are five year-old kids using the internet without any supervision. 
  

• Little kids do not know yet what is the difference between good and bad.

5. We want to do our part in laying the ground for a better future for the next generation.

6. We are unable to hold the attention of the youth.  The good message we put online are the teachings we would like them to "jump-start" their life with.

7.  We would like to ease the burdens of social media engineers; they need to be refreshed by Truth, Goodness and Beauty!

Why Blog? The 50 Simple Reasons

  1. Blogs do come naturally when you feel ready.
  2. You keep on reading news articles and then suddenly you realized that you have read everything.
  3. You dream of finding a lot more of fresh things to read/see/hear anywhere in Google search menu.
  4. You have already shared/forwarded thousands of news stories of other writers.
  5. You have downloaded much from Google and now you feel it's payback time.
  6. You aspire to be a "leader even without title" and so, you create a craft worthy of uploading.
  7. As a person, you are talkative and you find nobody ready to lend their ears.
  8. You believe in ecology and so, you start to put things in order beginning with yourself.
  9. You know that blogs are nothing but short sentences put together to form a paragraph.
10. You try once and you found out that your simple words look great in colourful blogs.
11. You published a blog then Google presented you a report that more than a hundred times your blog had been read by people from France, Ukraine, Germany, U.S. and everywhere.
12. You found out that as a blogger, you have market value.  There are many companies in need of bloggers.
13. You are not really unemployed but it's your apostolate which means that it's your duty.
14. You don't know how to blog but the Church communicators said so!
15. You want to test the relevance of your opinions.
16. You know that it feels great to be a writer.
17. You have benefited from the blogs of others.
18. You want to keep yourself busy.
19. It's your form of relaxation.
20. It's a matter of life!  Pro-life issues are everywhere.
21. You have been set afire by the blogs of people who stood for a cause.
22. Now, you want to stand for something.
23. You want to be engaged deeply in the thread of ongoing communication.
24. Your opinions have matured.
25. Your time has come to graduate from being a passive observer.
26. You are passionate for something and there is no other way to quench the fire but to share.
27. You know that your mind needs exercise and so, once in a while you blog.
28. You have many things to say about different issues.
29. You believe in the power of media.
30. You speak for a cause; you like your words to be eternal.
31. You are now less self-conscious.  You don't worry about what other people will say regarding your grammar.
32. You want to take the chance!  Blogging had been trending in the past few years.
33. You save your thoughts.
34. Now, you find the time.
35. You think it's the only way to effect a change in the world.
36. You want to support those people who think like you.
37. You want to create a new world for the young where there is fellowship and understanding.
38. You want to provide an option for those people who do not think and act like you.
39. You want to save the trees and so, instead of printing for distribution you publish online.
40. You want to connect to people whom you haven't met and will never meet physically.
41. You want to show that you care.
42. You want to express logically that others life are worth saving, loving and embracing all throughout life.
43. It's the only way to communicate with the young generation because they are online.
44. It's like scattering the seeds in the field.  What you blog are spread in the virtual marketplace.
45. You hope for the best: a positive effect to someone sometime somewhere.
46. You want to benefit from the generosity of others.  Blogging is free of cost unless you are in a position to pay.
47. You have seen the dramatic changes in countries where there is the freedom to speak and so you speak!
48. You want your opinion to be counted now.
49. You are blessed with a system with internet connectivity and so, you make use of it wisely.
50. You are
          100% ready to say your
          100% convictions with
          100% passion.