Worst Social Media Mistakes You Can Make While Posting About War

Worst Social Media Mistakes You Can Make While Posting About War

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Social media can be both a tool for good and a tool for evil, depending on how you decide to use it. When posting about an international conflict and the resulting fallout, here are the worst mistakes you can make.

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Tweeting “Follow @LockheedMartin”

Tweeting “Follow @LockheedMartin”

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While it’s a great time to be promoting your defense contractor business, this boring tweet will do little to amplify engagement.

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Calling For Peace

Calling For Peace

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Your cloying post is only going to make combatants on both sides want to extend the war just to annoy you.

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Sharing Detailed Strategies About Where And When Your Forces Plan To Attack Next

Sharing Detailed Strategies About Where And When Your Forces Plan To Attack Next

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It is generally better to discuss these strategies with your top generals in private rather than posting about them on Instagram.

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Launching A Missile

Launching A Missile

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Make sure no explosive projectiles are fired from your post, as it will likely cost lives and intensify the conflict.

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Repeatedly Misspelling ​I​t “Wra”

Repeatedly Misspelling ​I​t “Wra”

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At a certain point, no one will take your analysis seriously.

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Sharing A Picture Of You Working Out

Sharing A Picture Of You Working Out

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This one is actually a mistake no matter what you’re posting about.

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Calling The T-84 Tank “Zaddy”

Calling The T-84 Tank “Zaddy”

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Thirsting over President Zelensky is one thing, but saying you think this piece of heavy artillery would be a “power bottom” is way too much.

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​Mixing Up Your TikTok War Dances

​Mixing Up Your TikTok War Dances

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Unless you want to be called out, don’t confuse​ the Casualty Slide with the Swag Refugee.

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Minimizing The Suffering Of Defense Contractors

Minimizing The Suffering Of Defense Contractors

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Some profiteers have occasional pangs of guilt about their heavy-handed role in international conflict.

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Subtweeting The Enemy Nation

Subtweeting The Enemy Nation

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It’s just war, no need to get nasty.

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Posting A Photo Of A Secret Zoom Call With The Warring Nation’s President

Posting A Photo Of A Secret Zoom Call With The Warring Nation’s President

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This one’s a big no-no that sometimes even people under oath forget.

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Posting A Black Square

Posting A Black Square

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No, no, no! That was the last one!

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Asking Your Followers To Comment Below With What War Crime They Think Is The Most Cringe

Asking Your Followers To Comment Below With What War Crime They Think Is The Most Cringe

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Everyone already knows beheading is scuffed.

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Posting Something Long And Thoughtful

Posting Something Long And Thoughtful

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People prefer snappy and incorrect.

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Trying To Relate War To Your MLM Business

Trying To Relate War To Your MLM Business

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War is basically an MLM business gone too far.

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Mistiming Your Posts

Mistiming Your Posts

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The best time to post about international conflict is between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

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Posting Your DraftKings Winnings

Posting Your DraftKings Winnings

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Nobody likes a show off, no matter how much you bet on Ukraine +1100.

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Spoiling The Winner

Spoiling The Winner

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Some people don’t know how it’ll turn out, so don’t ruin it for them.

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Not Posting Anything

Not Posting Anything

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Are you crazy? How else will people know that you’re a good person?

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