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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