{"id":1424505,"date":"2022-04-07T18:44:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T22:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1424505"},"modified":"2022-04-07T18:44:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T22:44:46","slug":"nyt-memo-tells-staff-to-meaningfully-reduce-twitter-usage-stresses-ban-on-publicly-attacking-colleagues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-memo-tells-staff-to-meaningfully-reduce-twitter-usage-stresses-ban-on-publicly-attacking-colleagues\/","title":{"rendered":"NYT Memo Tells Staff To \u2018Meaningfully Reduce\u2019 Twitter Usage, Stresses Ban On Publicly Attacking Colleagues"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnyt-memo-tells-staff-to-meaningfully-reduce-twitter-usage-stresses-ban-on-publicly-attacking-colleagues%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1424505&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/04\/The-New-York-Times.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The New York Times announced new social media guidance for its staff Thursday, discouraging them from using Twitter and reiterating that attacking colleagues directly or indirectly in public is not allowed.<\/p>\n<p>NYT Executive Editor Dean Baquet explained the updated guidance, billed as a Twitter \u201creset,\u201d in an email to staff. Baquet said that the NYT is overhauling its approach to Twitter to scale back the emphasis the outlet places on its journalists being engaged online.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can rely too much on Twitter as a reporting or feedback tool \u2014 which is especially harmful to our journalism when our feeds become echo chambers. We can be overly focused on how Twitter will react to our work, to the detriment of our mission and independence. We can make off-the-cuff responses that damage our journalistic reputations. And for too many of you, your experience of Twitter is shaped by harassment and attacks,\u201d Baquet wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s clear we need to reset our stance on Twitter for the newsroom. So we\u2019re making some changes,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>The updated Twitter policy comes days after news broke that Tesla co-founder Elon Musk bought nearly 10% of Twitter\u2019s stock and secured a spot on the social media giant\u2019s board of directors, sparking some debate over the future direction of the company. Musk has been an outspoken critic of Twitter\u2019s censorious policies and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1507777261654605828\">claimed<\/a> in a recent tweet that the social media giant is the \u201cde facto public town square.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Baquet said in the email that maintaining a presence on Twitter is now \u201cpurely optional\u201d for NYT staff. For those staff who choose to stay connected on Twitter, the NYT now asks its staff to \u201cmeaningfully reduce\u201d social media usage to avoid trapping themselves in a social media echo chamber, as well as cut down on online harassment and abuse. He also announced new support structures for those staff members dealing with online harassment.<\/p>\n<p>Baquet also reemphasized that NYT staff\u2019s presence on social media is a direct reflection of the company.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to emphasize that your work on social media needs to reflect the values of The Times and be consistent with our editorial standards, social media guidelines and behavioral norms,\u201d Baquet wrote. \u201cIn particular, tweets or subtweets that attack, criticize or undermine the work of your colleagues are not allowed. Doing so undercuts the reputation of The Times as well as our efforts to foster a culture of inclusion and trust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read Baquet\u2019s entire memo below via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/new-york-times-issues-twitter-reset-for-reporters-2022-4\">Business Insider<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>Colleagues,<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For some time, I\u2019ve been hearing serious concerns from newsroom colleagues about the challenges that Twitter presents.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We can rely too much on Twitter as a reporting or feedback tool \u2014 which is especially harmful to our journalism when our feeds become echo chambers. We can be overly focused on how Twitter will react to our work, to the detriment of our mission and independence. We can make off-the-cuff responses that damage our journalistic reputations. And for too many of you, your experience of Twitter is shaped by harassment and attacks.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s clear we need to reset our stance on Twitter for the newsroom. So we\u2019re making some changes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>First, maintaining a presence on Twitter and other social media is now purely optional for Times journalists. In fact, after speaking to dozens of you, it is clear to us that there are many reasons you might want to step away, and we\u2019ll support anyone who decides to do so. If you do choose to stay on, we encourage you to meaningfully reduce how much time you\u2019re spending on the platform, tweeting or scrolling, in relation to other parts of your job.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We also all need to strengthen our commitment to treating information there with the journalistic skepticism that we would any source, story or critic. It should be only one input out of many for reporting, listening to feedback and gaining understanding of any story or issue.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Second, we\u2019re announcing a major new initiative to support journalists who experience online threats or harassment. We take these attacks extremely seriously, and we know just how much this abuse affects our colleagues\u2019 well-being, sense of safety and ability to do their jobs. We have a dedicated team to support Times journalists, and we\u2019re rolling out new training and tools to help prevent and respond to online abuse. This is an industry-wide scourge, but we are determined to take action. We\u2019ll be providing more details today.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Third, I want to emphasize that your work on social media needs to reflect the values of The Times and be consistent with our editorial standards, social media guidelines and behavioral norms. In particular, tweets or subtweets that attack, criticize or undermine the work of your colleagues are not allowed. Doing so undercuts the reputation of The Times as well as our efforts to foster a culture of inclusion and trust.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Masthead editors, department heads and our Standards department will pay close attention to how all Times journalists use social media to ensure it is in line with our social media guidelines.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I know that Twitter can play a helpful role, whether it\u2019s aiding in reporting on breaking news, on specific beats or gauging feedback. It\u2019s also been critical in highlighting the concerns of underrepresented groups. And I recognize that in the past, we\u2019ve strongly urged you to use it to get our journalism in front of more people, engage with readers and uncover stories.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This is a complicated topic, and our views have evolved considerably over the last several years. I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll continue to. I want to be clear that we\u2019re here to support you. That might mean offering guidance and protection against harassment; working with our audience team to responsibly promote stories online; or simply offering encouragement if you do decide to step away from social media.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>You\u2019ll likely have questions on this, so we\u2019ve developed an FAQ with the main points from our social media policy and these updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I encourage you to come talk to me or other masthead leaders about this if you have concerns. We can all use this moment to reflect on our newsroom\u2019s culture \u2014 both online and in person \u2014 and how we can help shape it.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest growing conservative media companies for breaking news, investigative reporting, sports, podcasts, in-depth analysis, books, and entertainment for a reason: because we believe in what we do. We believe in our country, in the value of truth and the freedom to speak it, and in the right to challenge tyranny wherever we see it. 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