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Issues surrounding Social Media and the Workplace

The purpose of this exercise is to make you aware of the issues that surround Social Media and the Workplace.

Please see Discussion Rubric posted under the content section in FOL .

There are 8 Questions below. Choose the question that you would like to discuss and then reserve that question by placing the number of that question in the subject line. Once you have chosen the question you want to discuss no one else in the group can choose the same one. Use the information you have learned from the links posted under week 4 or other sources to support your answer. Your initial post must be a minimum of 300 words with supporting documentation (using APA style). There are four to six students in a group. The groups are selected randomly.

Your initial post should be made by Wednesday at 11:59pm to ensure a discussion can take place. (however, the earlier you post the more likely a discussion will take place!). You must respond to comments/questions made in your initial thread. Also you must respond to at least two other questions in your group. It must be posted on or before due date of Friday at 11:59pm (replies are not made on the same day, indicating an ongoing involvement in the discussion).

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1.The use of Social Media i.e. in the workplace is beneficial to an organization. Explain how social media can be beneficial using research and statistics to support this argument.

2. The use of Social Media in the workplace can be detrimental to an organization. Explain how social media can be detrimental using research and statistics to support this argument.

3. Explain at least three different forms of Social Media and how is each one can be used in the workplace.

4. What should a Social Media Policy in the workplace include to ensure it's effectiveness?

5. What are some best practices in regards to using social media in the workplace?

6. What kind of information is appropriate for your personal social media tool - particularly when you will be looking for work in your field following graduation or are trying to find work while in school?

7. How do Businesses use social media to recruit and attract applicants? Give examples and explain why social media might be a better tool to use than traditional formats.

8. Do you agree "once it's out there, it's permanent" when it comes to information posted on social media? Why or why not? Have you ever posted something you shouldn't have?

Question #6, #7 and #8 adpated from:

Luchuk, D. (2014). Successful Business Communications. Don Mills, Ontario: Oxford University Press.