Daily_20Digital_20Log.pdf

I use digital technology regularly, but I don’t actually have much of an online presence. I prefer to create and maintain relationships in person, with text messaging as a means of keeping in touch. I track my friends on social media, but don’t post often. I try to restrict my comments to positive or amusing tones. The potential for misinterpretation makes me uncomfortable. Professionally, I believe this has some benefit. I may not stand out especially for hire, but I am at least unlikely to be reckless or offensive in the virtual public realm. 

In a way, this lack of presence can be a negative quality too. I’m not capitalizing on my ability to connect with my peers, distant friends, or professional social network. Avoiding harmful and non-constructive behaviors is good, but perhaps I could do better to cultivate these positive behaviors in my peers, as well. Inaction could be considered its own kind of negative choice.