Think twice before you get social!
The movement towards digital forms of information and entertainment is progressing at a pace so rapid that development and transformation of legislation cannot always keep up. This creates a bit of a grey area with regards to what can and cannot be published on digital platforms.
Being cautious about what is posted on social media does not stop at just making a post. Liking, commenting or sharing a post on social media without being cautious of the content, may have severe consequences, such as a person being: sued for defamation; charged for hate speech; dismissed by his/her employer; or vulnerable to cyber bullying or identity theft.
So, we explain how the hazards of using social media can be prevented:
She says that the following should be considered by any type of content creator before making a post:
- Do not disclose any personal information on social media.
- Monitor privacy setting on social media regularly.
- Keep all posts legal, ethical, respectful and mindful.
- Do not use social media as a platform to provoke other people.
- Only make accurate, true and non- confidential posts.
- Do not make, like/react, comment on or share any defamatory post about another person.
- Take steps to be untagged/disassociated from any defamatory post about another person.
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