When you’re posting content to social channels remember the following:
- Be yourself, be transparent and speak the truth
- Remember you are a representative of your country, team, and, if you are in education, your university or college
- Do not post any content that is angry, racist, abusive or in breach of the local law or customs (this includes the country you are playing in)
- Do not post any content that is critical of the other teams, referees, your team mates and This can bring your team into disrepute
- Always express ideas and opinions in a respectful manner and make sure your communications are in good taste
- Use common sense when linking to websites, videos and Redirecting to another site may imply an endorsement of its content – think about your sponsors
- When confronted with a different opinion, stay Don’t pick fights, and correct mistakes
you make when needed
- Be careful with personal Think twice about what you are prepared to reveal. What might not seem important today might become an issue tomorrow
- REMEMBER EVERYTHING YOU SAY ONLINE STAYS ONLINE
Although using social media is perfectly safe when you follow these guidelines, ignoring them can have dangerous consequences:
- You could lose sponsorship
- You could make negative headlines in the press
- Your competitors, fans, team mates or coach could be offended and your public profile damaged
- Your future career as a hockey player could be jeopardised
- Your information could be stolen
- You could inadvertently break the law