Social Media Guidelines | Bucknell University Updated April 2011 I. Introduction These guidelines are intended to help Bucknell University faculty and staff who create and manage social media presences as University representatives, either as individual professionals or on behalf of their academic or administrative departments. Social media include a variety of online tools and services that allow users to publish content and interact with their audiences. Through its institutional social media presence, the University communicates directly with and receives instant feedback from online communities that include students, faculty, staff, alumni, prospective students, families, fans and others. Faculty or staff members who manage social media as representatives of Bucknell are responsible for following all normal expectations for professional behavior as representatives of the University. Social media are constantly changing and evolving. [back to top] II. Select an appropriate name for your site. III. [back to top] IV.
How parents monitor their teen’s digital activities Parents have long faced the dilemma of when to step back and when to take a more hands-on approach with their kids. Technology has added a new wrinkle to that problem: Today’s parents must navigate how, when and to what extent they oversee their teens’ online and mobile activities. A new Pew Research Center report on parents of 13- to 17-year-olds finds that parents take a wide range of actions to monitor their teen’s digital life and to encourage their child to use technology in an appropriate and responsible manner. Here are six takeaways from the report: Parents are keeping a close eye on their teen’s digital life, but few do so by tech-based means. 2A majority of parents employ “digital grounding” or restrict their teen’s online access. Many parents know the passwords to their teen’s various accounts and devices, but knowing your teen’s log-in information is not universal. 4Some parents take the additional step of friending or following their teen on social media.
Teens, Social Media & Technology Overview 2015 24% of teens go online “almost constantly,” facilitated by the widespread availability of smartphones. Aided by the convenience and constant access provided by mobile devices, especially smartphones, 92% of teens report going online daily — including 24% who say they go online “almost constantly,” according to a new study from Pew Research Center. More than half (56%) of teens — defined in this report as those ages 13 to 17 — go online several times a day, and 12% report once-a-day use. Just 6% of teens report going online weekly, and 2% go online less often. Much of this frenzy of access is facilitated by mobile devices. Nearly three-quarters of teens have or have access to a smartphone and 30% have a basic phone, while just 12% of teens 13 to 17 say they have no cell phone of any type. African-American and Hispanic youth report more frequent internet use than white teens. 71% of teens use more than one social network site Teens are diversifying their social network site use.
Mobile Messaging and Social Media 2015 In today’s world, people — particularly young people — are continually finding and adapting new ways of communicating electronically to fit their needs. Case in point: 2015 marks the first time Pew Research Center has asked specifically about mobile messaging apps as a separate kind of mobile activity apart from cell phone texting. And already, according to a new survey, 36% of smartphone owners report using messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Kik or iMessage, and 17% use apps that automatically delete sent messages such as Snapchat or Wickr. Both of these kinds of apps are particularly popular among young adults. The results in this report reflect the noteworthy and rapid emergence of different kinds of communications tools serving different social needs. Overall, this survey found that 85% of adults are internet users and 67% are smartphone users.
Teens, Social Media, and Privacy Teens, Social Media, and Privacy Teens share a wide range of information about themselves on social media sites; indeed the sites themselves are designed to encourage the sharing of information and the expansion of networks. However, few teens embrace a fully public approach to social media. Instead, they take an array of steps to restrict and prune their profiles, and their patterns of reputation management on social media vary greatly according to their gender and network size. Teens are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than they did in the past. Teens are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than they did in the past. Teens are increasingly sharing personal information on social media sites, a trend that is likely driven by the evolution of the platforms teens use as well as changing norms around sharing. Older teens who are social media users more frequently share: Public accounts are the norm for teen Twitter users.
Identity Hub » Social Media Guidelines for Communicators Policy The purpose of these guidelines is to help Duke communicators understand how Duke policies apply to new communications technologies such as blogs and social networking sites, and to guide them in using new social media platforms. The guidelines apply to material that Duke communications offices and related units publish on Duke-hosted websites and related Duke sites such as those on YouTube and Facebook. Rationale Blogs, social networks and websites such as Wikipedia, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube are exciting new channels for Duke communicators and their colleagues to share knowledge and connect with key audiences, including students and others who may not consume traditional media as frequently as others. Procedures Duke units and departments have wide latitude to create and maintain a presence on social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. Understand your strategy. Follow all applicable Duke University policies. Everything is public. Be respectful.
Social Networking Guidelines : Requirements and Guidelines : Our Brand: How to Convey It : University of Minnesota Contents Basics of social networking Social networking is the use of web-based tools to interact with other people through text, images, or sound. Those using social networking tools can: Share media (text, photos, videos, audio). Carry on live discussions. Some common social networking tools are Digg, Facebook, Flickr, Linkedin, MySpace, Twitter, UMWiki, UThink, Yahoo Buzz, YouTube. Social networking tools should be selected as part of a broader communication plan and used to: Provide easy access to University content and other content relevant to the U's disciplines. These requirements and guidelines clarify how social networking can effectively be used for conducting University of Minnesota business. Before using social networking Step 1… know what you're after First answer the POST questions: People. Step 2… know how you'll know when you've acheived your goal You should be able to answer these two questions: How will you know if you've reached your audience? Establish an internal process
Social Media : Career & Internship Services : University of Minnesota Duluth. What is Social Media? Social media is a facet of networking. Networking is the process of establishing relationships with people, exchanging information and ideas, and working together for future mutually beneficial exchanges. For a broader understanding of the scope of social media, watch this video from the people at Socialnomics.net. There are so many different social media sites available for use on the Internet. Benefits of Using Social Media Social media is changing every industry – how people communicate and how news and information are shared Create one-on-one connections with people locally and globally Have mutually beneficial networking relationships Increase your online visibility (Try Googling yourself. Basic Guidelines Follow Us! Social Media and the Job Search While social media is not the primary way employers are finding their job applicants, it is a method that is being more frequently utilized. Related Articles and Links Learn More
The 2015 Social Media Glossary A lot can change in a year, especially in the world of social media. It can be difficult to keep up with all of the terms and slang used with the introduction of new technologies and platforms, so we decided it was time to update our Social Media Glossary. Like previous editions of the glossary, this is a living document that will continue to grow as we add more terms and expand our definitions. +1 button Similar to Facebook’s “Like” button, the +1 button is proprietary to Google and is the Internet equivalent of the thumbs-up. “+1” may also show up in emails or comment threads, as in the following: “+1 for that idea” with the meaning of “I really like this idea and I’m showing my support for it.” This thing is called an octothorpe. See: hashtag /r/ See: subreddit Abandonment rate The percentage of social customer service issues that are abandoned by customers without a resolution. Algorithm A rules-based procedure for making calculations or solving problems. Analytics Archiving Audience selector
Social Media Definitions: The Ultimate Glossary of Terms You Should Know For many people, posting a tweet, hashtagging an Instagram caption, and sending out an invite for a Facebook event on Facebook has become common practice. (In fact, if you're highly experienced, you probably do all three at once.) But with new social media networks and innovative software cropping up almost daily, even seasoned social media users are bound to run into a term or acronym that leaves them thinking, "WTF?" Download our free social media guides here to help you get started with an effective social media strategy. For those head-scratching moments, we've created the ultimate glossary of social media marketing terms. Whether you're still hung up on the difference between a mention and a reply on Twitter or you just want to brush up on your social knowledge, check out the following roundup of social media terms to keep yourself in the know. 3) Algorithm - An algorithm is a set of formulas developed for a computer to perform a certain function.
Developing Your Digital Identity: a Webinar With The Professor Is In Image: British Switchboard Operator, 1940 (Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer) Looking for a new position in academe? Finishing up your Ph.D. and want to hit the ground running? Then it's time to develop your digital identity. Replay Karen Kelsky’s live webinar on managing your online presence. In this video, you will learn: The truth about blogging The importance of engaging online What to include in your online profile How to curate your web presence How to use social media wisely After you watch, take a moment to update your Vitae profile, so you can get make the most of what you learned from the video. And if you have questions or want to learn more about perfecting your online persona, visit Vitae's discussion groups.