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One of the secrets to social media’s success is how easy it has become to participate. But that also makes it easy to respond or repeat before you have thought through the consequences. Whether we think it is fair or not, other media will use your social media output as Reuters comment on topical stories. And we will play into the hands of our critics unless we take care
- Resist the temptation to respond in anger to those you regard as mistaken or ill-tempered
- Think about how you’d feel if your content was cited on the front page of a leading newspaper or website or blog as Reuters comment on an issue
- Don’t suspend your critical faculties. It’s simple to share a link on Twitter, Facebook and other networks but as a Reuters journalist if you repeat something that turns out to be a hoax, or suggests you support a particular line of argument, then you risk undermining your own credibility and that of Reuters NewsÂ
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That was from Reuters guideline about social media …what do you think ?
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