We don’t need a complicated policy that runs on for pages that no one can understand. What we do need is a common sense policy like the one shared by Mike Brown on the Nate Riggs Social Business Strategies blog. The policy was made for business and works for education as well. The policy was written for social media, but also applies to face-to-face. Here it is with some slight schooly revisions from me.
“Will what you’re about to share offend, surprise, or shock your current or future
- Classmates
- Teacher
- Friends
- Boyfriend/girlfriend
- Family
- Parents
- Employer
- Clients
- Business partners
in a way which critically jeopardizes your relationship? If you answer even one “Yes” for this short list of people, think long and hard before publishing your content.”