           D  o  n ’t  ’ s                                s  D       o        Social media facilitate the creation and sharing of information  via virtual communities and networks. They can use a variety                                                                                                    of formats, including text, pictures, audio and video.                                                                                                             Popular social media platforms, such as Facebook, LinkedIn,                                                                                                     Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, or Instagram, have become                                                                                                             important outreach and communication tools not only             1 Use your own name or           4 Do not post obscene,          7 Do not disclose information  Here   are some  basic for individuals, but also for the private and public sectors.     a chosen alias on social         hateful or abusive              that has not already been     tips  for  Frontex    staff  networks rather than             content.                        made public by Frontex.      on how to use social  While Frontex staff and persons involved in the activities        the name of the agency.   media    safely.  coordinated by the agency should enjoy sharing knowledge                                                                                                        and maintain professional or personal contacts with their                                                                                                       colleagues by interacting online, Frontex has a duty                                                                                                            to protect the reputation both of the agency and its            2 You represent the European     5 We strongly discourage        8 Do not use the Frontex logo   stakeholders.                                                     Union. Refrain from              you from discussing             without permission from      on‑line behaviour that           topics related to the work      Media and PR Office.          Remember that your posts will stay online forever and may         may reflect adversely upon       of Frontex online.  affect the reputation of Frontex, as well as your own.            your professional position                                                                    and Frontex.                                                                                       3 Work related information       6 Even if you write in your     9 For security reasons,  Disclosure  of information shall not be shared on social    personal capacity, you will     do not tag yourself in        that    is  designated     ‘limited’  media unless it is information   be perceived as representing    operational areas and do     or which may hurt  approved for public release.     the views of Frontex.           not reveal details of your  the  agency’s      reputation  work-related travel.         could lead to possible    disciplinary      action.              

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