‘Punitive’ new guidelines limit what ABC staff can say on social media and in private messages, union says
‘Punitive’ new guidelines limit what ABC staff can say on social media and in private messages, union says
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‘Punitive’ new guidelines limit what ABC staff can say on social media and in private messages, union says
Social media I can sort of understand, but private messages? F off
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.