1. Do not mix the professional and the personal in ways likely to bring the ABC into disrepute.
2. Do not undermine your effectiveness at work.
3. Do not imply ABC endorsement of your personal views.
4. Do not disclose confidential information obtained through work.
The above guidelines were distributed to the staff of the Australian Broadcasting Corp. on Nov. 4, 2009, by email and reported in various places.
• Social media policies at corporations, news organizations and nonprofits
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@GumbyRoffo says
Very simple and straight forward. Will apply it at the Island as well.
JD Lasica says
This was supposed to be a Page, not a Post, but I'll keep it up and copy it over.
Sarge says
Simple and to the point. I like the first point in that you can still bring personality within social media, just as long as it doesn't hurt the company (ABC)
Social media is that – social. It needs to take some of the shell off companies and show a bit of transparency.
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