FRONTEX Guidelines for Social Media Use

Name of code

FRONTEX Guidelines for Social Media Use

Originator of code

European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (FRONTEX)

Country

European

Original language

English

Year of creation

N/A

Type of code

Media users

Main frame of accountability

Public

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

No

AI/automation

No

Abstract

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, released a legally non-binding set of FRONTEX Guidelines for Social Media Use for their staff and persons involved in the activities coordinated by the agency. The document includes rules, tips and examples as well as a checklist to protect oneself against disinformation and an FAQ. Frontex is active on social media channels to effectively communicate their work and goals.

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