The Risk Management Group - The A to Z of Safe Social Media

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A simple but effective mechanism for operating safely online is to ‘zone’ your activities. For example, you could use:

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Facebook for social friendships LinkedIn for business relationships

Do you use different social media tools to create separate types of social media Zone?

• Twitter for general broadcasts to the world • Blogs for more considered opinion • A website for corporate statements • Email for official correspondence • Instant messaging for team use You should choose your own approach, but having clearly defined zones can really enhance your personal and professional security.

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