Dos and Don'ts of Social Media

Set up your privacy settings so that you have some control over who can see what you are posting

• Do

• Don't

Remember that whatever you say, or post online, will be public for a long time, maybe forever

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• Don't

Make sure your public profile on social media includes your full name, address and employment details so people know exactly who you are

• Do

• Don't

Share confidential information, be it business information or personal information

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• Don't

Make certain your online profiles show the version of you that you want the world to see

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• Don't

Complain aggressively about people such as customers, employers or teachers

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• Don't

Use bad language and lots of slang terms if you want to look professional

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• Don't

Block and report people who are unpleasant, nasty or negative

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• Don't

Ask permission before you share pictures of other people

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• Don't

Share posts that might make you look irresponsible

• Do

• Don't