Social Media Policy

Policy overview and purpose Social media is changing the way we communicate. This policy has been developed to inform our Officials and Players about using social media so people feel enabled to participate, while being mindful of their responsibilities and obligations.

 In particular, this policy provides practical guidance allowing all parties to benefit from the use of social media, while minimizing potential risks and protecting those involved. This policy assists to establish a culture of openness, trust and integrity in all online activities related to Pro Wrestling League (PWL). This policy contains Pro Wrestling League guidelines for the Pro Wrestling League community to engage in social media use.

It also includes details of breaches of the policy. In circumstances where guidance about social media issues has not been given in this policy, we suggest you use common sense or seek out advice from PWL Management, WFI or the persons who have approved this Policy.

COVERAGE:  This policy applies to all persons who are involved with the activities of PWL 2019, including but not limited to the following:

·  Persons appointed or elected to PWL boards, committees

· and sub-committees;  employees of PWL;

·  members of the PWL Executive;

·  support personnel, including managers, physiotherapists,

· psychologists, masseurs, sport trainers  coaches and assistant coaches;

·  athletes;

·  referees, umpires and other officials;

·  PWL Teams  

· PWL FAMILY MEMBERS and FAMILIES of players, officials, coaches .

(NOTE: ORGANISATION TO CONSIDER COVERAGE AND ENSURE THAT IT ALIGNS WITH OBLIGATIONS ON THOSE PERSONS TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY)

Scope:

 Social media refers to any online tools or functions that allow people to communicate and/or share content via the internet. This social media policy applies to platforms including, but not limited to: 

• Social networking sites (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,Google+, Pinterest, Yammer, etc)
• Video and photo sharing websites or apps (e.g. YouTube,Vimeo, Instagram, Flickr, Vine, etc)
•  Blogs and micro-blogging platforms (e.g. Tumblr, Wordpress,· Blogger, etc)
•  Review sites (e.g. Yelp, Urban Spoon, etc)
•  Live broadcasting apps (e.g. Periscope, Meerkat, Facebook Mentions, etc) 
• Podcasting (e.g. iTunes, Stitcher, Sound cloud, etc)
• Geo-spatial tagging (e.g. Foursquare, etc)
• Online encyclopaedias (e.g. Wikipedia, etc)
•  Instant messaging (e.g. SMS, Skype, Snapchat, WhatsApp,· Viber, etc)
•  Online multiplayer gaming platforms (e.g. World of Warcraft,· Second life, Xbox Live, etc) 
•  Public and private online forums and discussion boards
•  Any other online technologies that allow individual users to
• upload and share content.

This policy is applicable when using social media as:

 1. An officially designated individual representing PWL on social media; and

2.  if you are posting content on social media in relation to PWL that might affect PWL business, products, services, events, sponsors, members or reputation.

NOTE: This policy does not apply to the personal use of social media where it is not related to or there is no reference to PWL or its business, competitions, teams, participants, products, services, events, sponsors, members or reputation. However, any misuse by you of social media in a manner that does not directly refer to PWL may still be regulated by other policies, rules or regulations of PWL.

GUIDELINES:

• Use common sense: Whenever you are unsure as to whether or not the content you wish to share is appropriate, seek advice from others before doing so or refrain from sharing the content to be on the safe side
• Protecting your privacy: Be smart about protecting yourself and your privacy. When posting content online there is potential for that content to become publicly available through a variety of means, even if it was intended to be shared privately. Therefore, you should refrain from posting any content online that you would not be happy for anyone to see, even if you feel confident that a particular individual would never see it.
• Honesty Your honesty—or dishonesty—may be quickly noticed in the social media environment. Do not say anything that is dishonest, untrue or misleading. If you are unsure, check the source and the facts 6 before uploading or posting anything.
• Track Back: The web is not anonymous. You should assume that all information posted online can be traced back to you. You are accountable for your actions both on and offline, including the information you post via your personal social media accounts.
• Complying with applicable laws: Do not post or link to content that contains illegal or indecent content, including defamatory, vilifying or misleading and deceptive content.
• You must not post any material that is offensive, harassing, discriminatory, embarrassing, intimidating, sexually explicit, bullying, hateful, racist, sexist or otherwise inappropriate.
• Avoiding controversial issues: Within the scope of your authorization by PWL, if you see misrepresentations made about PWL in the media, you may point that out to the relevant authority. Always do so with respect and with the facts. If you speak about others, make sure what you say is based on fact and does not discredit or belittle that party.
• Any articles in regards to the format of the league should be approved by PWL Management before release.

Reporting a breach

If you notice inappropriate or unlawful content online relating to PWL or any of its members, or content that may otherwise have been published in breach of this policy, you should report the circumstances immediately to your TEAM MANAGER or COACH who will then approach PWL Management or POLICY Maker.

Legal Considerations: Without prejudice to any other rights available, legal considerations that may be applicable include but are not limited to:

• Defamation

              Intellectual property laws, including copyright and trade mark

             Laws, Privacy, confidentiality and information security laws

• Anti-discrimination laws

              Employment laws

              Advertising standards