Lead by Example

I believe that social media can be used as a tool to increase civility by being an example to others. If people see you standing up for one another, being kind to others, and being authentic, then they may follow your lead. By using the deontological ethics perspective, it is one’s duty or obligation to do to the right thing. Also, virtue ethics shows how one can have moral excellence that is based off of being a good moral person. As a Christian, there is a lot of pressure on me to always do the right thing. Sometimes, I don’t always do the right thing; however, I have always been careful about how I portray myself, act, and react on social media. We are all human and make mistakes. It is not about how many mistakes you made or what you did, but instead, it is how you try to fix the situation. There may be consequences to your actions, but that is to help you learn from it. It is our job to be kind to one another; this world is crazy, and life gets confusing. Do not be the type of person that ruins other people’s days because of something you post on social media. Be a light to the world of darkness; lead by being a good example.