Social Media: Privacy and Free Speech Although social media has its conveniences, there are definitely some scenarios whereby one may find it difficult to engage their intended audience. This is more so the case in those instances where the message being passed on is confidential. While there are questions I would have no problem posting on an organization's social media platform, there are definitely some queries I would prefer to have addressed via the traditional mediums like emails or phone calls. Such queries would most definitely be of a private nature. One of the key weaknesses of social media systems is their lack of privacy. Messages sent could be viewed by thousands of people and circulated widely within a matter of minutes. This is unlike is the case with an email message whose only viewers are the sender and the recipient. With social media communications, 'Big Brother' is always watching. The web has some viral capabilities that cannot be matched by traditional communication systems. One minute you are posting about how amazing the 4K TV you just purchased is; the next some tech savvy burglar breaks into your home to steal the same after having...
In that regard, therefore, I would definitely feel uncomfortable putting some questions or concerns on social media platforms to have them addressed.
Social Media Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made its first social media-related ruling. The board adjudicated a case against Costco, and in this case the NLRB struck down Costco's social media policy as standing in violation of the workers' right to free speech (Little, 2012). The Board found that Costco's policy on social media usage was overly broad. The policy held that employees were prohibited from posting statements that
1. Each social media site has unique features and a unique graphical user interface. I have at one time or another been members on MySpace, Facebook, Google+ and Twitter, but found that most of these do not suit my social media needs 100%. For this reason, I believe that it is important to be a member of more than one social media site. The main differences between the different social
Safeguarding the privacy of the respondents is vital. Setting a certain criteria to guarantee the security and privacy of the respondents will be useful like informing the respondents that their names will be kept confidential, their location and company will be mentioned only if they give their consent, participation is completely voluntary, and it cannot be imposed. In any way, no such information will be publicized that can help to
Legal Ethics of E-Mail and Social Media and Its Applicability to the Healthcare Industry Consequences of Social Media p.3 Perils of Building an Online Network p.6 Caution with Employee Email Accounts p.8 Issues when Endorsing other Companies p.10 Benefits of Social Media p.13 p.15 Legal Ethics of E-mail and Social Media and its Applicability to the Healthcare Industry Social media has without a doubt changed the way we live, the way we view the world and the way we interact with one another.
Walmart Inc.: Social Media Solutions Implementation Plan Social Media Solutions Implementation Plan: Walmart Inc. Walmart, the world's largest retailer, faces a number of productivity issues that if not resolved could affect the company's ability to compete in future. Two of these have to do with worker relations and failure to adjust the company's business model to reflect customers' needs. This text presents a plan detailing how social media technologies could be used
Social Media/Workplace Conflict Every day, most of us create permanent records of our lives and the things we do through our Internet use, emails, texts, tweets, blogs, and similar technology. Information intended for friends and family can sometimes be disseminated more widely than expected or planned. Unless one avoids these technologies altogether -- a difficult feat in today's society -- one can no longer be assured that a private life is
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