I’ve written before about the trend for drawing a line in the sand on social media.
It’s something I’m in favour at he right time and right place.
Normally, I’ve featured things that are pretty defensible. The police Facebook comment pointing out that the reason we have speed cameras is death on the road, for example.
This tweet from the University of Reading either is just the right side of things or oversteps the mark.
We’ve had feedback over the last week that some people are unhappy with our plan to offer up to 14 scholarships to refugees living in the local area. To these people, we would like to say: Tough. Jog on. https://t.co/ioDLPp5crw
— Uni of Reading (@UniofReading) July 2, 2018
Personally, I get it.
On the Public Sector Comms Headspace Facebook group, there was dissenting voices between those who liked and those who think this is helping to coarsen debate.
There is no one size fits all with content. This may work in some organisations but not in others.
Using an unscientific yardstick, there are more than 5,000 likes and of the replies there was mix of comments.
So you are indifferent to the criticism or the opinion of those criticizing you, you feel no need to explain yourselves – interesting 🤣
— David S (@DAS19XX) July 2, 2018
As an alumnus who donates to the University every month, and has done for years, I believe this is my money you are spending on scholarships.
I support it 100% and will increase my giving forthwith.
Anyone who doesn’t like it. Tough. Jog on.
— Is anybody there? (@gudnameztaken) July 2, 2018
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