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Social Media Policy

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Social Media Policy

Social Media Policies

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Executive Branch

The State of Michigan (SOM) 1340.00.130.03 Social Media Standard establishes a statewide policy for the creation, use, and management of SOM social media, social networking accounts for executive branch departments, agencies and sub-units. Please contact SocialMedia@Michigan.gov with questions about this policy. Employee use of social media is guided by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget’s policy 1340.00.130.02 Acceptable Use of Information Technology Standard. Departments may have supplemental policies on employee use of social media. 
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Judicial Branch

The Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) has published a number of resources around social media use. View the resources on the Michigan Supreme Court website. Questions on judicial branch employee use of social media can be directed to MSC_Public_Info@courts.mi.gov. 
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Legislative Branch

Questions on the use of social media by the Michigan House of Representatives can be directed to BusinessOffice@house.mi.gov. Questions on the Michigan Senate use of social media can be directed to SenBusinessOffice@senate.michigan.gov. Elected officials may have supplemental social media policies. Please contact elected officials directly with questions relating to their social media use and policies:

Michigan Representatives
Michigan Senators

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