Do’s & Don’ts

on Social
Media
 SOCIAL MEDIA

Forms of electronic communication (such as

websites for social networking and
microblogging) through which users create
online communities to share information,
ideas, personal messages, and other
content (such as videos) –Merriam-Webster
 USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Relationship (sharing experiences and emotions)
Diversion (entertainment and relaxation)
Progression (career and financial status)
Recognition (expressing opinions and earning
respect)
Learning (exploring the world and keeping up-to-date)

Source: Wave 7 Global Study

TOP 10 INTERNET-CENSORED COUNTRIES
North
 Korea
Burma

Cuba

Saudi Arabia

Iran

China

Syria

Tunisia

Vietnam

Turkmenistan


Source: USA Today

Available Laws
 “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and
expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions
without interference and to seek, receive and impart
information and ideas through any media and regardless of
frontiers.” – Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights

 “Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression;

this right shall include freedom, to seek, receive and
impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of
frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form
of art, or through any other media of his choice.” – Article
19 (2) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights
Available Laws
 “No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of
speech, of expression , or of the press, or the
right of the people peaceably to assemble and
petition the government for redress of
grievances” – Sec. 4, Article III of the 1987
Constitution

 NOT ABSOLUTE, CARRIES RESTRICTIONS

Do’s on Social Media
 DO CHECK if your privacy settings are ultra secure
 “The intentional acquisition,
use, misuse, transfer,
possession, alteration or
deletion of identifying
information belonging to
another, whether natural or
juridical, without right x x
x” – Rule 2, Sec. 4 of
Republic Act 10175
Do’s on Social Media
 DO make sure that you carefully screen online
friends of followers.

 DO only post online what you can say in real

life.

 DO respect the opinions of other netizens.

 APPLICABLE LAWS
 Republic Act No. 10175 “Cybercrime
Prevention Act of 2012”
 ONLINE LIBEL
“The unlawful or prohibited acts of libel, as
defined in Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code, as
amended, committed through a computer system or
any other similar means which may be devised in the
future x x x That this provision applies only to the
original author of the post or online libel, and not to
others who simply receive the post and react to it.”
APPLICABLE LAWS
 REVISED PENAL CODE
 LIBEL

Art. 353. Definition of libel. — A libel is public and

malicious imputation of a crime, or of a vice or defect, real
or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status, or
circumstance tending to cause the dishonor, discredit, or
contempt of a natural or juridical person, or to blacken the
memory of one who is dead.

Art. 355. Libel means by writings or similar means. — A libel

committed by means of writing, printing, lithography,
engraving, radio, phonograph, painting, theatrical
exhibition, cinematographic exhibition, or any similar
means, shall be punished...
 APPLICABLE LAWS
 REVISED PENAL CODE
 GRAVE THREATS (Art. 282)
“Any person who shall threaten another with the infliction
upon the person, honor or property of the latter or of his
family of any wrong amounting to a crime x x x”

 LIGHT THREATS (Art 283)

“Any threat to commit a wrong not constituting a crime x x x”
APPLICABLE LAWS
 ANTI-BULLYING ACTS OF 2013
 CYBER-BULLYING

Any bullying done through the use of technology or

any electronic means. The term shall also include
any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation,
or humiliation, through the use of other forms of
technology, such as, but not limited texting,
email, instant messaging, chatting, internet,
social media, online games, or other platforms or
formats x x x
Don’ts on Social Media
 DON’T use social media accounts to spread hate.
 DON’T share too much information online.
 Things that you should not share online:
Current location
Personal details (full name, phone number, full birth
date, and address)
Passwords
Embarrassing Statuses and Photos You Would Not
Want Shared With Your Family or Employer
Your Private Issues
Don’ts on Social Media
 DON’T forget to cite your (legitimate) sources
 DON’T share or send your private
conversations, videos and photos.

 APPLICABLE LAWS
ANTI-PHOTO AND VIDEO VOYEURISM ACT OF
2009
DEFINITION OF PHOTO & VIDEO
VOYEURISM
 The act of taking photo or video coverage of a person or
group of persons performing sexual act or any similar
activity or of capturing an image of the private area of a
person or persons without the latter's consent, under
circumstances in which such person/s has/have a reasonable
expectation of privacy, or the act of selling, copying,
reproducing, broadcasting, sharing, showing or exhibiting
the photo or video coverage or recordings of such sexual
act or similar activity through VCD/DVD, internet, cellular
phones and similar means or device without the written
consent of the person/s involved, notwithstanding that
consent to record or take photo or video coverage of same
was given by such person/s.