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‘Punitive’ new guidelines limit what ABC staff can say on social media and in private messages, union says

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Submitted ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Davriellelouna@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨australia@aussie.zone⁩

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/aug/21/punitive-new-guidelines-limit-what-abc-staff-can-say-on-social-media-and-in-private-messages-union-says

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  • DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Social media I can sort of understand, but private messages? F off

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    • No1@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      TBH, I can see where the lawyers are coming from. I’ve seen plenty of cases that private/limited audience messages were accidentally sent public/broad audience. And it’s also always possible that the receiving parties leak it.

      It’s a tricky situation. People should have a right to express their opinions. But how does that play with the ABC’s ideal to be impartial and balanced?

      I would argue that if you let people express their opinions, then at least you know where their loyalty and/or bias stands. Whereas if you gag them, you are hiding their true colours.

      On that basis, I think letting people speak is the better option.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      ffs, then get a second phone for personal use/private messages and still never talk about work using real names and places

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      • No1@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        That’s why the ‘social media laws for under 16’ are being implemented

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  • prex@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Only wholesome comments allowed on the tentacle porn websites - got it.

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