Social media policy template
Use this model social media policy to set out guidelines for employees who post content on the internet either as part of their job or as a private person.
- 2 pages / 552 words.
- Last updated 31/01/2025.
- Designed for United Kingdom use.
- Suitable for use in other territories; check local laws first.
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Social media policy
1 Overview
1.1 This policy applies to all forms of social media, including but not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Wikipedia, blogs, and other social networking or internet posting platforms. It covers social media use for both business and personal purposes, whether during working hours or outside of work, to the extent that such use may impact the business of the Company.
2 Scope
2.1 This policy applies to all employees, consultants, contractors, casual workers, and agency staff.
3 General principles
3.1 While social media can be beneficial for communication and networking, its misuse presents significant risks, including:
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Disclosure of confidential information or intellectual property.
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Damage to the Company’s reputation.
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Potential legal claims or regulatory breaches.
3.2 To minimise these risks, this policy sets out the rules governing social media use.
3.3 A breach of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. Any concerns about the misuse of social media should be reported to the IT department.
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The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behaviour, and ensure that an employee's posts will not expose the company to legal problems.
Send to appropriate internal recipients such as employees, workers, contractors etc. and request confirmation that is has been read and understood.
Issue during onboarding / after changes / planned refresher.
