Social Media Policies

'Social' Savvy: How Brands Can Foster Companywide Social Media Transparency
Social Media Policies

'Social' Savvy: How Brands Can Foster Companywide Social Media Transparency

A federal court just ruled that an employer could label his employer a "nasty motherf--ker" online. Is your company's social media policy ready for this?
AJ Agrawal | 6 min read
Why Annual Social Media Policy Reviews Are Necessary

Why Annual Social Media Policy Reviews Are Necessary

Avoid legal trouble and protect company secrets. Keep employees informed about what's allowed.
Meghan M. Biro | 4 min read
Instagram Blurs Out 'Sensitive' Photos

Instagram Blurs Out 'Sensitive' Photos

The blurry screen will be placed over content that has not violated Instagram's policies, but was reported by someone and confirmed to be 'sensitive' by a member of Instagram's review team.
Angela Moscaritolo | 2 min read
Facebook Executives Feel the Heat of Content Controversies

Facebook Executives Feel the Heat of Content Controversies

The company's reticence to explain censorship decisions has drawn criticism in many countries around the globe.
Reuters | 7 min read
Facebook to Loosen Restrictions on Controversial Posts

Facebook to Loosen Restrictions on Controversial Posts

Future posts might not be removed even if they violate Facebook's guidelines, as long as they are considered newsworthy.
Tom Brant | 2 min read

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