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Social media contract- AIBU to not want to sign?

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ZeddyByeBye · 16/08/2015 14:29

My boss brought me a copy of the new social media contract to day. I've read it thoroughly and it's so vague that it makes me uncomfortable to sign it.

It's pretty standard stuff but there's a part about 'liking inappropriate comments will lead to disciplinary procedures.'

He wasn't very happy when I pointed this out and told me I have to sign it. I never mention my company on any social media sights but do sometimes like or add to threads that other people have started.

Where do I stand?

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TheFirstOfHerName · 16/08/2015 15:42

Sign it and then carry on as normal. Unless you share or forward defamatory or libellous remarks about the company (or unacceptable remarks that could be linked to the company) then I don't think you have anything to worry about.

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Griphook · 16/08/2015 16:50

I think it probably even worse than you think, when you like a photo/comment anyone can come along after and post a comment which could be offensive.
There would be no evidence to say you 'liked' something before the comment.

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SilverBlur · 16/08/2015 17:35

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FarFromAnyRoad · 16/08/2015 17:37

I always thought you could call yourself any damned name you choose to as long as your intention is not to deceive - is that not true?

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Mistigri · 16/08/2015 18:17

We have a new social media policy at work that I have so far managed to avoid signing.

None of my social media accounts are in my name though - I use a slight alias (my married name, which I don't use in RL, plus a diminutive of my first name) that means I am recognisable to friends, but not findable by colleagues. I don't have a photo on my profile either. I am somewhat in the public eye in my particular field, and I like to keep a complete separation of my personal and professional lives.

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Anniesaunt · 16/08/2015 18:31

I agree way too vague. Pretty much anything, even the most inoccuous would offend someone somewhere. Even wishing someone happy birthday or congratulating someone on their marriage. I even managed to cause offence by saying their wedding dress was lovely Blush

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SteamTrainsRealAleandOpenFires · 16/08/2015 18:34

In the UK yes...rest of the world, I don't know.

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DoreenLethal · 16/08/2015 18:34

What does 'liking inappropriate comments' even mean?

You need to ask for clarity on what exactly is inappropriate in this instance.

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SteamTrainsRealAleandOpenFires · 16/08/2015 18:35

That was in reply to Far

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VitaminCrumpet · 16/08/2015 18:37

I had to sign a similar contract. I have a FB/Twitter account alias and only my friends and family know the name. I've never been asked to validate my details.

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RepeatAdNauseum · 16/08/2015 18:42

The Facebook T&Cs state that you must use your real name. They are not looking for fake names - they are looking for accounts that are not using real names. So it's not just the obviously fake ones that will be detected.

At some point, I suspect everyone will have their account locked and be asked to send a copy of ID - either a driving license or passport - in the name matching the account. At the moment, it's people who are reported or whom are detected by the algorithm. If you don't comply, your account is locked and you cannot access it. If you do comply, you can use your account again, but you can't change your name easily - you can do one surname change, intended for when people marry. More than one change will require new ID to be submitted.

It caused a lot of controversy for people who want an account under another name for safety reasons, or are transgender and use two names. There were marches against it, and a senior member of a transgender society in the US met with Facebook, but Facebook are going ahead.

Like I said, commercially, it makes a big difference. They won't care if they annoy a few people along the way. Quite a lot of people who said that they'd leave Facebook if it demanded ID did actually submit it in the end, too.

I can't say much more than that without risking my job!

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