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    This document summarizes an article by Professor Jonathan Acuña-Solano discussing building influence on social media in an ethical manner. The professor states that he does not consider himself very influential on social media, but has over 1,000 followers on Twitter from sharing views and ideas about language education. He recommends maintaining an ethical online persona by avoiding politics, bigotry, and oversharing personal details. When building a following, it is important to be respectful, courteous, kind, and avoid abusive behavior both as a follower and as someone with followers.

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    This document summarizes an article by Professor Jonathan Acuña-Solano discussing building influence on social media in an ethical manner. The professor states that he does not consider himself very influential on social media, but has over 1,000 followers on Twitter from sharing views and ideas about language education. He recommends maintaining an ethical online persona by avoiding politics, bigotry, and oversharing personal details. When building a following, it is important to be respectful, courteous, kind, and avoid abusive behavior both as a follower and as someone with followers.

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    This document summarizes an article by Professor Jonathan Acuña-Solano discussing building influence on social media in an ethical manner. The professor states that he does not consider himself very influential on social media, but has over 1,000 followers on Twitter from sharing views and ideas about language education. He recommends maintaining an ethical online persona by avoiding politics, bigotry, and oversharing personal details. When building a following, it is important to be respectful, courteous, kind, and avoid abusive behavior both as a follower and as someone with followers.

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    Extending Influence

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    Jonathan Acuña
    This document summarizes an article by Professor Jonathan Acuña-Solano discussing building influence on social media in an ethical manner. The professor states that he does not consider himself very influential on social media, but has over 1,000 followers on Twitter from sharing views and ideas about language education. He recommends maintaining an ethical online persona by avoiding politics, bigotry, and oversharing personal details. When building a following, it is important to be respectful, courteous, kind, and avoid abusive behavior both as a follower and as someone with followers.

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    Francisco Zúñiga’s , Museo de Arte Costarricense, San José, CR (2017)

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    Extending Influence
    A reflective task on ethical social media

    By Prof. Jonathan Acuña-Solano, M. Ed.

    Head of Curriculum Development Senior Language Professor


    Academic Department School of English
    Centro Cultural Costarricense- Faculty of Social Sciences
    Norteamericano Universidad Latina de Costa Rica

    Sunday, August 9, 2020


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    “Do you feel like you have built a strong influence amongst your
    peers?”

    I don’t think I have really constructed a hearty influence among


    or around any of my peers especially when it comes to social media.
    To put it plainly, there are no working partners among the members
    of the only piece of social media I use. And, though I have expertise
    in teaching and language education, I wouldn’t say that I have
    exercised any influence among workmates at all.
    What I have projected towards a community of learning I follow
    is a decent presence trying to contribute a bit with views and ideas
    in the field of language education. In Twitter, e.g., which is the only
    social media platform I barely use, I have over 1000 followers linked
    to education and language teaching. They were the ones who
    decided to follow me; none of them were asked to adhere to my
    academic profile.

    “How did you achieve this level of influence? Share you tips for
    others on how to build large audiences.”

    Though I cannot call this an influence achievement, if I have


    accomplished any level of influence, it has been because what I
    have always done is to stick to an ethical online persona. In other
    words, I don’t mess around with politics, bigotry, religious creeds,
    team sports (such as soccer), celebrities, etc.
    As an individual, I can’t say that I don’t have strong opinions
    about issues, but what I find unethical is to bother, ridicule, or
    denigrate people because of what they think. I have always kept my
    media status as academic, and I have never shared any aspect of
    my private life with others. And the reason is simple; I love my
    penetralia, and my intimate family circle is something all members
    in my family enjoy having secluded.
    However, if anyone is willing to share his or her life online, my
    only recommendations are: 1) be sincere because lying will take you
    nowhere, 2) don’t litter your peer with information he or she has
    not requested, 3) beware of the content of your posts or when re-
    posting something you found interesting; you don’t want to find
    surprises, 4) be careful with your private and very personal
    information; that is very sensitive data that pertains only to you, 5)
    avoid soliciting, and 6) try to make use of your common sense.

    “What are some of the ethical considerations to think through when


    building a following?”

    This can be approached twofold: when you are the follower or


    when people are following you. On the one hand, when you decide
    on following somebody or an organization, do always be respectful
    and courteous. Kindness is one of those things people always
    appreciate; nobody wants to be treated inconsiderately.
    On the other hand, kindness also applies for those who have
    decided to follow you. The bedrock of an ethical online presence in
    social media is respect. If you are looking for a high level of
    reciprocity, be ready to share with others, but do it respectfully. If
    someone sends you something you disapprove, gather your
    thoughts first, and then decide whether this person should be part
    of your circle of followers. There is nothing wrong reporting abusive
    behavior and use of the tool or to block someone.

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