SOCIAL MEDIA EIQUTTE AND STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR WHEN USING SOCIAL MEDIA

Social networks provides a great way of interact with people. It has given people the ability to express themselves freely. This is why we should be respectful and show courtesy at all times when using social media. This will make our social media experiences pleasant and allow for a more meaningful and positive engagement.

Tips to help maintain a pleasant social media experience:

• Be respectful, genuine and credible
• If you make a mistake, admit it and fix it quickly
• Maintain confidentially. - Don't share any confidential, private or sensitive information through social media.
• Do not use social media to vent anger.
• Maintain your online presence. Having out-dated content on a social media page is more insulting that having no presence at all.
• Avoid discrimatory, defamatory or derogatory remarks
• Be nice.

Using social media in a professional manner (www.ssa.vic.gov.au  ) don't alter just because you are using social media.  The same standard behaviour  expectations apply online as in real life.
The way you conduct yourself through your social networking is a reflection on you.