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Social Media Policy Survey

Social Media Policy Survey

 
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1.STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION
(select all that apply)
I am a... 
2.Are you (or your organisation) a member of ASLIA? 
3.What Social Media platforms do you/your business use? 
Business account
Personal account
N/A
Facebook 
Facebook Messenger 
Twitter 
Snapchat 
Instagram 
LinkedIn 
YouTube/Vimeo 
WhatsApp 
WordPress 
Tumblr 
Other 
4.Please select any of the following social media groups you subscribe to: 
5.What do you believe is the role of ASLIA in monitoring the Social Media presence of its members? 

** Note** "Enforceable" means that members found to be in breach of the policy may suffer consequences such as suspension of membership or complaints forwarded to NAATI about inappropriate social media use.
6.PERSONAL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS:
Consider when it is reasonable for interpreters to use their personal social media accounts to: 
Never
Sometimes
Anytime
a) Share social media posts for interpreting assignments 
b) Share social media posts for interpreting assignments they are NOT interpreting for 
c) Post pictures or videos about FREE PUBLIC events that they are interpreting for 
d) Post pictures or videos about TICKETED events that they are interpreting for
e) "Like" or comment on social media posts that identify themselves at interpreting assignments 
f) Post comments about their employer 
g) Post comments about other interpreters 
h) Post comments about consumers (Deaf or non-deaf) 
i) Post general comments about interpreting assignments 
j) Share interpreting information with team interpreters (eg. setting up local chat groups when working together) 
7.ASLIA SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
How much do you agree or disagree with the existing ASLIA Policy statements regarding social media use by interpreters? 
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
a) Interpreters must never post any form of identifiable assignment information including location and client names (direct or implied). 
b) Interpreters must never "check-in” their location for an assignment or locations in transit to/from that assignment. 
c) Deaf participants and consumers may only be identified through event organisers and interpreting agencies, and only when the participants have provided express permission 
d) Interpreters must never publish photographs of their assignments on social media. 
e) Photographs of an interpreting venue, location, interpreting colleagues and deaf/ hearing clients should be sent to the event organiser or engaged agency for publishing according to their social media rules. 
f) Interpreters must always ensure they are accurately represented on social media. 
g) Where an interpreter discovers social media posts about themselves that misrepresents their work or qualifications, or is negative or defamatory, they must always approach the owner to remove or rectify posts if possible. 
h-1) Interpreters must never post negative comments about other interpreters, agencies, deaf-related organisations, persons, activities or programs on social media. 
h-2) Interpreters must never post derogatory comments about other interpreters, agencies, deaf-related organisations, persons, activities or programs on social media. 
i) Promoting an interpreted event in the public domain is an important part of encouraging community engagement. 
j) Providing names of interpreters or other participants for an interpreted event is the responsibility of event organisers or the engaged interpreting agencies. 
k) To maintain respect for booking agencies and participants, interpreters must never post information about their job offers or cancellations on social media. 
l) Interpreters must never use social media to express a public desire to interpret at a specific event or for an organisation, event or individual. 
m) While posts containing information about your work as an interpreter may be posted on social media with or without your knowledge, you must never engage with or share these posts using your personal social media accounts. 
n) Interpreters must never post professional or personal opinions, express gratitude, tag oneself, ‘like’ or share posts of their interpreting assignments. 
8.If you believe that an interpreter has used Social Media inappropriately, which avenue do you think is best to resolve the issue: 
9.What are the NEGATIVE aspects of using social media in interpreting work/assignments? 
10.What are the POSITIVE aspects of using social media in interpreting work/assignments? 
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