Social Media Policy

Social media plays a vital role in our journalism. On social platforms, students can promote their work, provide real-time updates, harvest and curate information, cultivate sources, engage with readers and experiment with new forms of storytelling and voice.

We strongly encourage you to abide by the following standards for social media use:

If you identify your affiliation with Newmark J-School in your profile or comments, other users will naturally associate you with the university.

Avoid posting information to social networking sites or blogs that could call into question your ability to act independently as a journalist.

Refrain from posting information to social networking sites or blogs that could discredit you, or the Newmark J-School.

Recognize that a post you intend as humorous or ironic may not be perceived that way. Be mindful that tone and sarcasm don’t easily translate online and don’t post content that can be easily misinterpreted or considered insensitive or offensive.

Use common sense