When it is better to keep silent

Blogging and social media in general opened the door to a lot of temptations. One is that you want to share as much as possible about your personal ups and downs first online instead of talking with a friend, a rabbi or anyone close to you that may known. It is a certain voyeurism and a temptation of public drama that pushes many blog authors to keep us updated with their marriage failures, unaccomplished shidduchim dreams or any other personal aspects that could be important for the moment, but could harm the credibility of the person on the long term. When other people on the same wavelength use the information to spread lashon hara, those person consider themselves victims, and of course they are, but first and foremost of their own naivity.

Sooner or later, it pays back.

Also, each mistake that it is not corrected in time, pays back more than ten times. Sometimes it is the direct responsibility of the community to rebuke those who make mistakes, even they are considered wise persons with immense knowledge. Being indifferent when some small abuses or infringements take place could create a lot of problems for the community. It may be an innocent touch, but when it is done more than 3 times, it is a minhag, Is the community keen to accept it?

The mistake may be that some could be considered powerful and rich and wise and unique sources of authorities. Their mistakes remind us that it is only one judge and only one holy way. I don't want to call people 'holy', not because lack of respect, but because I believe in the humanity of each of us, that gives us the possibility to correct our mistakes, before it is too late.

In such cases, the Internet could be used as a weapon to reveal the truth, but the choice of wording is very important to prevent the spread of lashon hara. 

Each day is a new occasion to do mitzvos and improve our character treats. Thinking twice and being able to focus on ideas rather than on persons could help to improve the world. This may be a good defense against any odds that may endanger us, often the result of our indifference.