The unforeseen consequences of social media use
Before the advent of social media, nasty, insulting and socially unacceptable thoughts and views were not as easily spread to the public in general and...
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Social media policy for the workplace
There can be many serious consequences to your employees’ posts on social media. We frequently hear of copyright infringement, defamation, harassment and breach of confidentiality,...
Social media and employment – The new business risk
The various incidents in the past few months of racism on social media have highlighted the dangers of social media use and abuse. It has...
Lost in translation – Social media faux pas
In December 2013, Justine Sacco, a senior director of corporate communications at US based media and internet company IAC, decided to send out a tweet...
I tweet what I like – Social media rants
The events surrounding the controversial racial remarks published on the personal social media accounts of various well-known offenders serve as useful case studies illustrating not...
Social media – An effective but risky marketing tool
Social media is a web based medium which allows users to generate and share content. It is a blend of technology and social interaction. Users can...
Social media and defamation
Social media use has led to numerous law suits both in South Africa and abroad. In the UK, Chris Cairns, a New Zealand cricketer, won...
Social media in the workplace – Employment relations
The use of social media in society is becoming increasingly prevalent and while there are many benefits, social media usage complicates employment relations and, in...
The legal impact of social media networks – International trends
Social media cannot be ignored.
There has been a rapid proliferation of social media channels for corporate communication and an increasing number of public companies are...
Data protection – The ramifications of the landmark EU Facebook case
On 6 October 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union declared the safe harbor decision – a scheme which endorsed the protection of...
Social networking at the workplace
Technology has changed the way people communicate with each other, how they stay abreast of developments and share information and how they do business.…
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