Common use of USE OF SOCIAL Clause in Contracts

USE OF SOCIAL. MEDIA What this means for you:  You are encouraged to use social media, but use it responsibly.  Comments should reflect and enhance the Olympic values, particularly fair play and respect for others. They must not be offensive, inappropriate, defamatory, misleading, deceptive or illegal.  The use social media during training or competition can detract from optimal performance and may impact on others. As such, it is recommended that the use of personal phones, tablets or other such devices in training or competition venues during the pre-competition and competition periods is managed.  You are strongly encouraged to have a plan on managing your access to personal phones, tablets or other such devices during the Games, and to implement the plan at competitions in the lead up to the Games.  Follow best practice guidelines when using social media: ‐ Avoid the temptation to respond to criticism; ‐ Be wary of responding to controversy or matters you feel are being represented incorrectly, especially late at night during leisure activities and where alcohol may be involved; ‐ A simple joke can quickly turn into a PR crisis for you and the Team. Once something is posted it must be treated as “being in the public domain” – so behave accordingly; and ‐ If required, apologies should be delivered swiftly before the matter escalates.  You must ensure that you comply with the AOC Rule 40.3 Policy attached at schedule 7 of the Team Membership Agreement.

USE OF SOCIAL. MEDIA What this means for you:  • You are encouraged to use social media, but use it responsibly.  • Comments should reflect and enhance the Olympic values, particularly fair play and respect for others. They must not be offensive, inappropriate, defamatory, misleading, deceptive or illegal.  • The use social media during training or competition can detract from optimal performance and may impact on others. As such, it is recommended that the use of personal phones, tablets or other such devices in training or competition venues during the pre-competition and competition periods is managed.  • You are strongly encouraged to have a plan on managing your access to personal phones, tablets or other such devices during the Games, and to implement the plan at competitions in the lead up to the Games.  • Follow best practice guidelines when using social media: ‐ Avoid the temptation to respond to criticism; ‐ Be wary of responding to controversy or matters you feel are being represented incorrectly, especially late at night during leisure activities and where alcohol may be involved; ‐ A simple joke can quickly turn into a PR crisis for you and the Team. Once something is posted it must be treated as “being in the public domain” – so behave accordingly; and ‐ If required, apologies should be delivered swiftly before the matter escalates.  • You must ensure that you comply with the AOC Rule 40.3 Policy attached at schedule 7 of the Team Membership Agreement.