Title: Social Media Policies for the Military – SSML
Headings: Social Media Policies for the Military
Social Media Policies for the Military
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Content: -Cannot participate in any interview or discussion as an advocate for or against a party, candidate or cause. -Can generally express their personal views on public issues or political candidates via social media platforms much the same as they would be permitted to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper. -Cannot participate in partisan political activity. -Can “follow,” “friend,” or “like” a political party or candidate running for partisan office. -Cannot post links to, “share” or “retweet” comments or tweets from a Facebook page or Twitter account of a political party or candidate running for partisan office. Such activity is deemed to constitute participation in political activities. -Cannot communicate contemptuous words against the president, vice president, secretary of defense, deputy secretary of defense, secretary of the navy, or governor and legislature of any state in which he or she is located or performing duty in. It’s against federal law for commissioned officers to communicate in this manner. Social media policies are a way for organizations to ensure their personnel know what they can and can’t do on social media channels. Usage of social media by military members and military commands are great so they can inform the American people and tell their story.