23 Things Digital - Thing 5 - Social Media
This workshop asked me to review the social media codes of practice, watch a short video, read articles and reflect on my own use of social media.
I believe that your social media presence is an extension of yourself and your personality. Therefore things that you say online have just as much importance as they would in real life.
I may show a different side to my personality than I do in a professional setting, the language and tone used may be more casual however once I press ‘post/send’ I have committed to showing this to the world and despite the option to delete being available, as soon as it is out there it cannot be fully taken back. It is important to think before I post as I would think before I speak in real life.
Social media is a now fundamental part of human culture and life in most places and can be a great thing when used correctly. It has made it significantly easier to create and maintain connections and relationships and obtain information instantly. This also comes with negative issues such as the spread of misinformation and online disagreements which can become toxic.
I do not post on social media frequently however when I do, I am happy that the things I share reflect the type of person I am and that I adhere to the social media policy of the SSSC.
The SSSC social media guidance for staff highlights how social media is a great tool for engagement and advises that staff should display behaviours which are in line with the same laws and expectations of real life. This is important as it can be easy to mistake the online world as a separate place where there is more leniency.
I aim to be more active on social media in my new position and currently share these blogs to twitter, I am looking forward to the connections I can make and information I can obtain through this increased presence whilst keeping in line with the SSSC social media guidance for staff.











