25%of users don’t

bother withprivacy settings

1.11billion users

665million daily

users

23%of users check their account 5

times a day

1in10people are

refused a job because of

something they have posted on

facebook

69%of follows aresuggested by

a friend

163billion tweetssince twitter

began

200million + active

users

500million total

users

55-64is the fastest growing age demographic

Our social media world

Be social media wise

Social media is public!

Over-sharing

Reputational damage

Protect yourselfProtect

Royal Mail

Protect yourself

• Only accept connection requests

from people you genuinely know

• Always select the most secure

privacy options

• Only ‘like’ and click on website

links from trusted sources

• Avoid sharing your whereabouts

on geo-tagging services

• Make your family members aware

of the risks of social media

Visit CEOP: www.ceop.police.uk

Protect yourself

Think before you share

Is it appropriate?

Am I over-sharing?

Protect Royal Mail

• Personal use of social media can only be

undertaken outside of work hours

• Never share messages or images

about Royal Mail on social media:

Keep social media social!

• Never use your Royal Mail username

or password for social media services

• Never use or share your Royal Mail

email address

• Report social media misuse to your line

manager immediately

Protect Royal Mail

• Never use social media to bully or harass

• Never post messages or images that are:

• Inappropriate

• Defamatory

• Discriminatory

• Sexually explicit

Your responsibility

If you are an employee:

• Contact your immediate manager

• If the issue is with your manager –

contact 2nd line manager

• Bullying and harassment issues can be

resolved formally and informally

If you are a line manager:

• Carry out an objective investigation

• Contact HR Services Advice Centre for

advice and support

• Bullying and harassment issues can be

resolved formally and informally

To take away

Social media is public

Use the top tips for protecting yourself

Keep social media social!

Think before you share

Report social media misuse (to line manager or second line manager)

Competition time!

Visit www.myroyalmail.com/ThinkSecure