This is a working draft being developed by the Social Media Working Group. If you have suggestions, please contact Kris Gallagher in Marketing Communications. If you prefer, download the document.

Blogs, social networks and Web sites such as Wikipedia, Facebook, Flickr, Second Life and YouTube are exciting new channels for you to share knowledge, express your creativity and connect with others who share your interests. DePaul University supports your participation in these online communities.

Because social media channels are fairly new to many employees, we’ve assembled "best practice" guidelines from respected online and industry sources to help you use these forums effectively, protect your personal and professional reputation, and follow university policies.

General recommendations
If you post for DePaul
If you have a personal site