Safely Social: Legal Issues of Social Media for Associations
Has someone set up an unauthorized LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter account to maliciously discredit your community? Are residents complaining about your association on the web? The first thing most potential residents do when researching an association is to "Google" the community, so it is imperative that you safeguard your online reputation and legally safeguard your own social media practices. Even if your community doesn’t use social media, others can and will use these channels to negatively portray your association. How you respond will determine your ability to attract new residents, enhance your community's overall experience, and protect yourself from legal liability.
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Duration: 60 minutes
Has someone set up an unauthorized LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter account to maliciously discredit your community? Are residents complaining about your association on the web? The first thing most potential residents do when researching an association is to "Google" the community, so it is imperative that you safeguard your online reputation and legally safeguard your own social media practices. Even if your community doesn't use social media, others can and will use these channels to negatively portray your association. How you respond will determine your ability to attract new residents, enhance your community's overall experience, and protect yourself from legal liability.
Topics
- What are the best ways to monitor the web automatically for malicious intent?
- What should and shouldn't you do if you are using social media?
- How are current laws being applied within online environments?
- If the worst-case scenario happens, how can you legally safeguard your community?
Speaker
Edward Hoffman Jr. is an attorney with Fitzpatrick, Lentz & Bubba PC in Center Valley, Pa. He has represented dozens of community associations throughout the state, taking a proactive approach to community association issues, including technology. Hoffman serves on the Pennsylvania and Delaware Valley chapter's 2011 membership committee. A graduate of Temple University, California State University and Temple University School of Law, he is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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