The immediacy of social media is one of its benefits – we can respond quickly to questions, correct misunderstandings, give our perspective about a breaking story in the news media. Responding quickly doesn’t mean doing so without due consideration.
Before posting always think:
Is this my story to share?
Would I want my mum to read this?
Would I want God to read this?
Would I want this on the front page of a newspaper?
what are your social media rules of thumb?
update: if you ignore the headlines, and the picture of a severe looking vicar, media reporting has been fairly balanced: Telegraph, Independent
update: if you ignore the headlines, and the picture of a severe looking vicar, media reporting has been fairly balanced: Telegraph, Independent
Ta for the link - I must have a read. My rule of thumb for social media done om behalf of church is - I only post things I’d be happy saying, playing or displaying to the congregation in church
ReplyDeleteand by way of pay it back - this post http://bit.ly/1aeTsGk on last weeks london church conference maybe useful
To be fair, I wrote the ten top tips accompanying article, not the main piece which was diocesan comms team.
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