Some people avoid participation in social media due to various reasons. If you are prevented by your looks and status, hope this list will make you more confident to participate in the digital world.
Looks?
1. Not Beautiful enough, Not Sexy enough? Use a profile picture of your pet, your house, etc. You can even take a snapshot of the back of your head. Worse, you can use the photo of your favorite actor or actress. We can use a lot of things and strategies to hide our imperfections. My suggestion is to highlight our assets.
Kung maganda ang buhok mo at di naman kanais-nais ang mukha mo, kunan mo nang litrato ang buhok mo (top, side o back view). Kung may boobs ka at maganda ang abs mo, gamitin mo ito sa profile photo mo. (HINDI DAPAT bastos ang pagkakuha! Paano? Well, that's your problem if you insist on being physical.) Siyempre bawal ang nudity.
Profile pics can be based on your causes and emotion. Galit ka sa mga tsismoso at tsismosa, kunan mo nang litrato ang alulod ng bahay ninyo. Galit ka sa mga kriminal? Kunan mo nang litrato ang isang arinola o inodoro sa kubeta ninyo.
In social media, physical attributes should not hinder you to participate. Lahat ng tao ay may kagandahan sa sarili niya. As the saying goes, BEAUTY is in the EYES of the BEHOLDER.
Status?
2. Wala kang dats o dinero? Punta ka sa Luneta o Park at kunan mo nang litrato.
Wala kang kamera? Di magsulat ka ng status mo. Sabihin mo sa caption, "Nasa Luneta ako.
enjoying the sights!"
Di ka makakain sa loob ng restaurant, magprito ka ng itlog at kunan mo ito with matching pandesal. Tapos lagyan mo ng caption, Classic Breakfast!
Social Media is not only for the hip and financially able. We can use it to express ourselves and our opinions, to show our creativity and uniqueness, and ,more importantly, to connect with others.
Network?
3. Shy ka dahil konti lang ang kakilala mo? No problem. Adjust your settings not to display your number of friends. Pagtiningnan ang page mo ay lalabas lang ang "mutual" friends kung mayroon sila sa iyo. MAS IMPORTANTE NA ANG SOCIAL MEDIA FRIENDS MO AY TOTOO. Kahit tatlo lang sila, basta LUV ka nila ay Winner ka.
Social Media is a digital gift to us. We must use it WISELY and POSITIVELY.
PETIKS LANG TAYO.
NOTE: Primary target readers of this post are Filipinos who are non-users of social media. Language used is NOT Taglish and/or NOT Engalog rather a casual, conversational and spontaneous mix of English and Filipino.
Translation reference: (maganda-lovely, buhok-hair, mukha-face, kunan-take a photo, litrato-photo, bastos-obscene, tsismoso/tsismosa-gossiper, alulod-drain/spout, bahay-house, arinola-chamber pot, inodoro-toilet bowl, kubeta-toilet, dats/dinero-money, itlog-egg, pandesal-salt bread, dahil-because, konti-few, totoo-genuine/real, tatlo-three, petiks-relax)
