Social Media Considerations for Commanders

Online etiquette 5 things every Soldier should know 05/18/10

OPSEC applies on-line, too
Names/photographs of important people
Present and future U.S. capabilities
Meetings of top officials
News about U.S. diplomacy
U.S. positions
Important government places
Information about military facilities:
- Location
- Units
- Weapons used
- Fortifications & tunnels
- Amount of lighting
- Exterior size and shape
- Number of soldiers & officers
- Ammunition depot locations
- Leave policies
- Brigades and names of companies
- Degree & speed of mobilization
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Remember UCMJ in your online interactions
05/18/10 Got a beef with your commander? Hate the latest Army policy? Save it for your memoirs. Do you have photos of yourself in uniform on your Facebook profile? Think about how your status messages reflect upon the Army.

What you say online doesn’t stay online Status messages or posts, particularly as they pertain to your chain of command or coworkers, can have real life repercussions

Stay in your lane 05/18/10 If you’re not the expert on a military topic, don’t comment like you are. Keep in mind: reporters can quote online interactions. Stay in your lane t

Talk to your family 05/18/10 Educate your spouse and family members on OPSEC, and PII. Basic tips for social media include: -Don’t friend anyone you don’t know on Facebook or social networking platforms -Don’t post deployment information, when you’re going on vacation or when your spouse/parent will be away. -Know how to set your privacy settings, and use them.

Bottom line:
If you wouldn’t want Osama, or your mama to see it, DON’T POST IT ONLINE!!
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Resources 05/18/10
U.S. Army on slide share:
www.slideshare.net/USArmySocialMedia
OPSEC family portal on AKO:
https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/594109
CGSC social media 101 video series: http://www.youtube.com/user/USArmyCGSC

Social Media Considerations for Commanders

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