Inside the Army's Rules for Twitter, Facebook

Guess what? A lot of them should be followed by the general public
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted Aug 28, 2011 2:44 PM CDT
Inside the Army's Rules for Twitter, Facebook
Ahh, Twitter...   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

The US Army has some rules for social media use—but even if you’re not a soldier, you might do well to adhere to some of those rules. From the Atlantic Wire:

  • On Facebook: DO “spell check every post prior to posting; the Army’s reputation is at stake.”
  • On Facebook: DON’T “use social media (teen) language in professional posts (ex: i wanna b ur bff 2day & 4evr)."

  • On Facebook: Remember, “it only takes one unprofessional slip to taint a reputation.”
  • On Twitter: DO “tweet Army senior leader quotes.”
  • On Twitter: DON’T “tweet too many times in a day (you will lose followers).”
  • On Twitter: Remember, “once a tweet is out there, it is out there.”
Click for the Atlantic’s complete list. (Read more Facebook stories.)

We use cookies. By Clicking "OK" or any content on this site, you agree to allow cookies to be placed. Read more in our privacy policy.
Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X