In case you can’t tell, the internet is full of people who like to brag about strange, deviant, or even criminal activity online. It’s a common affliction, and an easy mistake to make if you’re young and looking for clout/attention. That’s why I wanted to write this article. I want to help make life simpler for younger zoomers and steer them in the right direction. Right now, social media is the thing to be doing. Along with a blog, having your own social media audience is one of the primary methods of driving traffic to a website. But what are people willing to reveal to that audience? In my estimation, far too much, and I would lie the trend to reverse. My main point is simple: if you’re going to maintain a large social media presence, you’re going to want to avoid any form of self-snitching or over-the top behavior. It isn’t worth it in the long run.
The internet is forever
And that’s actually ok if you’re writing and following the law. Sure, people can technically find you, but your face isn’t out there. Unless you’re super famous, nobody will really care. But it’s still out there. If you put something out online, there’s probably some guy out there who can connect it to you. Be careful what you post, because the world will remember it almost inherently. It’s just a matter of how much those around you want to hurt your reputation, and whether or not they think you deserve it.
You might live longer than you think
This is pretty much the central reason why you shouldn’t get deep into self-snitching online. Lifespans are getting longer. If you’re alive today and don’t have any diseases, you could live to be 100 years old. This means that you’re going to have to deal with the consequences of your actions far longer than your parents will have had to, if you’re lucky and successful. Make good decisions, don’t self-snitch.
There’s no business value to people knowing you’re a criminal
This might feel specific, but it’s not. You don’t have to be claiming to be an ex-mafioso to have spilt the beans too much on criminal activity. There’s no value to doing this, unless you’re selling self-help. And even then, it’s a big maybe. Generally speaking, you’ll attract better things by not talking about your wild past too much. Keep things vague, when it comes to what you put out in the public eye.
High value topics are family friendly
At the end of the day, most people want to live lives that are good, productive, and wholesome. This means that they’re most willing to pay for services that are good, productive, and wholesome. This is why I said self-help is pretty much the only way to monetize past criminal activity. People want to engage with content that improves their lives. If it doesn’t you had better be very entertaining. Unless you plan on being some kind of celebrity or engaging in self-help like Rising Current, try and maintain a family-friendly image. Even then, while blogs like this are raw, I try to stay away from being vulgar.
Those who are successful are always positive, and bragging about doing bad stuff isn’t positive
Over the extreme long term, those who build are those who end up experiencing the most success. Those who don’t are often doomed to struggle and fail. Crime, cheating, and getting over on others might feel constructive, but it does nothing to benefit the economy in the long run. You want to be providing an actual service, not just talking shit. Otherwise, you’re just another entertainer. Which leads me to my final point.
Don’t try to push the limits for content’s sake
Just don’t do it. It’s a race to the bottom because you’re competing with everyone on Earth, and it’s not guaranteed to work. Get a job and start a smaller operation instead. Your dignity, safety, and criminal record matter a lot. Post normal content that you know normal people will engage with, even if you’re neurodivergent and highly creative.
Self-snitching is a real epidemic. People love to get online and brag. This bragging serves no purpose, and it can bring you down. Use the internet for business, not your personal life. Only share details about you personal life for business purposes. Don’t go around trying to make your face known if you’re operating online. Basically, have some respect for the fact that the internet is a big place full of permanent postings. You don’t want to get yourself in trouble trying to create a ripple effect. It’s not worth it, and there are better ways to capitalize on your life experiences. You can make a course, join a field of study that relates to your life experiences… anything besides airing yourself out. Avoid it at all costs.
Thanks for paying attention.
