Name of code
Guidelines for social media and digital platform use (for journalists of Slovenian Ratiotelevision - RTV) [Smernice za nastopanje na družabnih omrežjih in digitalnih platformah]
Originator of code
Director General of RTV Slovenia, the Slovenian national broadcaster, between 2021 and 2023 (Andrej Grah Whatmough)
Country
Slovenia
Original language
Slovenian
Year of creation
2021
Type of code
Journalism
Main frame of accountability
Public
Transparency
Public
Legal and regulatory context
Non-mandatory
Implementation and enforcement
Procedural
Diversity
Yes
AI/automation
No
The “Guidelines for Social Media and Digital Platform Use” by the Director General of RTV Slovenia were created in the particular circumstances of political interference in the Slovenian public broadcaster under the centre-right Slovenian government. The guidelines require that the employees respect the values of RTV Slovenia; do not damage its reputation or reputation of their colleagues; do not express opinions on political or controversial issues if their work demands impartiality; avoid conflicts of interest; and maintain decent communication. These rules apply both in case of publishing and sharing content.
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