BBC Cites Facebook in New Social Media Policy
The BBC updated its social media policy for reporters, citing new guidelines for Facebook.
Social media can be a double-edged sword: On the one hand, it’s a platform for journalists to share their content and engage with readers. On the other hand, well, one word: Weinergate.
According to blog TheNextWeb, the new BBC social media policy now requires “a second pair of eyes” to review every Facebook post (and Twitter update, for that matter) related to news reporting.
The policy clearly states, “A second check might well avoid you saying or linking to something unwise, which could land you, or the BBC, in trouble.”
The BBC also states some of the obvious, like, “Don’t say anything stupid,” and warns reporters to avoid sounding off on a particular topic or idea.
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