Posted on Feb 11, 2014
1SG DeyShuan Shepherd
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SFC Platoon Sergeant
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MSG Shepherd,

This is one of my favorite topics and I get a lot of different views.  Personally, I friend my Soldiers on Facebook because I can use it as a leadership tool.  Long weekends and holidays are a big time for people to post everything they are doing and it helps keep issues at my level.  However, I don't think all Leaders should follow this tool unless they have a personal abd professional account.  A lot of respect can be lost from Leaders using social media with their Soldiers if they are not professional off duty as well.  Overall, I find it beneficial.
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SSG Matthew Thomas
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During deployments NCO's were encouraged to visit their troopers sites for OPSEC purposes. Making sure photos and information was not shared to the public.
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SSG Parachute Rigger
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I rarely check my Soldiers Social Media Pages nor do I accept friend requests from those under me.

If something is brought to my attention I will check it out. Otherwise I do not have time to stalk people on social media; I have too many other things to concern myself with.

I do however brief my Soldiers at least once a week that Social Media is a permanent event and the things hey place on there can become a problem for them in their careers whether it be Military or Civilian.
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