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Experts say you shouldn't hide your identity during video meetings

Experts say you shouldn't hide your identity during video meetings

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With the Zoom cat meme taking over the internet, users are wondering how and when they can spice up their meetings with a filter.

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The cat meme started last week when a Texas attorney appeared in court in the form of a cat for unknowingly applying a filter. The internet’s applause was immediate. But experts agree that it’s never a good idea to use a Zoom animal filter at work.

“We’re all human, and the cat incident was hilarious, but that’s because it happened by accident,” Joe Wilson, senior career advisor at MintResume, said in an email interview. “If we all showed up at work meetings dressed as cats, it wouldn’t have the same impact as if someone did it by accident.”

According to Wilson, you should judge for yourself whether humor is appropriate for the particular meeting you're in.