Social media mistakes college students should avoid

College is a magical time. Finally, you have the freedom to do whatever you want away from your parents and teachers.While college is the best time to let loose and discover who you really are, there are restrictions. In today’s digital age, our lives can be destroyed and reputations can be deeply affected by a simple Facebook photo or Tweet.Even after deleting a post on social media, chances are there may still be screenshot saved somewhere, so you can never really escape from this bad decision.It’s so easy to post everything you do on social media without a second thought, but this stuff can really come back to haunt you!Employers, recruiters and even academic advisors tend to ‘research’ applicants and prospective hires by checking out their social profiles and looking for red flags. According to Accreditedschoolsonline, “51 percent of hiring managers utilize Google to begin their research on candidates. 33 percent of employers reported finding content posted by candidates that made them more desirable for the role, while nearly one-quarter reported that social media posts “directly led” to candidates being hired.”