Privacy Issues when using Social Media

For all the benefits provided to organisations by having an online presence, there is a whole range of privacy issues associated with using social media.  Managing content and privacy is of vital importance to having a productive social media element to a business or organisation. Much has been considered. The most important element when considering setting up a social media account is too check that there is privacy settings and then to investigate how best to manage those settings. Whether it is a personal account or business account the wrong settings can lead to adverse outcomes.

Here is a useful guide relating to privacy issues

http://socialnetworking.swsi.wikispaces.net/SocialNetworkingSafety

Here are some useful links which discuss social media and privacy in the workplace

http://theconversation.com/the-end-of-privacy-in-the-digital-workplace-7605

Here is the NLA’s social media strategy for 2013-2014 including the strategy on privacy

https://www.nla.gov.au/policy-and-planning/social-media-strategy-2013