Topic : What is the
social media
etiquette to be
followed by every
TCSer
Group - 38
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What is Social Media Etiquette?
● Social media has become one of the most popular ways
of communicating with people in the digital era.
● As a result, typical social rules are finding their way into
digital environments.
● Social media etiquette refers to the guidelines that
companies and individuals use to preserve their
reputation online.
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Importance Social Media Etiquette?
● Maintaining social media etiquette is crucial for success
as targeting the right people and creating engaging
content.
● Bad social media etiquette could affect brand
reputation.
● Bad impression deter customers from returning.
● A single mistake can make or break a business.
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[Link] the audience and co-workers
➢ TCS reflects diverse set of customs, values and point of views.
➢ Don’t be afraid to be yourself, but do so respectfully.
➢ E.g. No ethnic slurs, personal insults etc.
[Link] copyrights and other laws
➢ Show respect for the law governing copyright and fair use of
copyrighted material owned by other.
➢ Never quote more than short excerpts to someone else’s work.
➢ It is a good practice generally to link to other’s work.
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[Link] confidential information of organization
➢ Be careful of what you publish on external platforms.
➢ Make sure you do not disclose company confidential information
on any social media platform.
[Link] client and business partners
➢ Clients, business partners should not be cited or referenced
without their approval
➢ Never discuss confidential details of client engagement.
You will be held accountable for the information you share in online activities.
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[Link] accurate information
➢ Company is best represented by employees and everything you
share/publish reflects upon it.
➢ Information published on official website can be shared,without changing
the context,or any facts and figures.
[Link] in first person
➢ When you publish blogs,make it clear that what you say is
representation of your opinions,not necessarily opinions of
company
➢ At minimum, use a disclaimer stating postings are your own,
not necessarily represent company. 6