Social media use is heavy when wanting to bring a company up and out there for the open. But it can be misused in many ways, and sometimes it can even bring malpractice into the workplace. Some of the ways social media interrupts are it can cause a breach of confidentiality and conflicts of interest. Social media is going to need to be regulated in business and personal use of the employees. There is going to be importance in privacy that some people are not going to follow and the company is going to need to expect that when going to social media. Social media can be misused within a company and that they can cause a breach of information, which can break any rules either being HIPPA or financial information. When company use comes into play went setting up a thriving business it is going to be important to take the appropriate steps in setting up a thriving business and to make sure those that are working in the company are taking the proper protocol for social media use. To keep a business ethical, it is important to understand what ethical means and how far you can go within social media to help a business thrive.
I agree with you that a lot of companies use social media to try and get their name and product out there. I liked the article you picked, I think it brought up some good points. Social media is growing, and businesses are constantly using it to promote their companies. Companies need to be careful making sure they are not crossing any lines by how they promote themselves on social media. I think privacy is something important to keep in mind when businesses are trying to use social media to promote their products.
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