HRP 516 Usage of Social Media and Social Networking

Question 1

City of Glendale employees may not utilize the City of Glendale’s technology infrastructure to access what? (HRP 516)

Answer 1

Social media or social networking sites for personal or private use

Question 2

Social networking is defined as? (HRP 516)

Answer 2

The practice of expanding business and/or social contacts by making connections through web-based applications

Question 3

Social media is defined as? (HRP 516)

Answer 3

Various forms of discussion and information-sharing, including social networks, blogs, video sharing, podcasts, wikis, message boards, and online forums

Question 4

The use of social media sites is limited to who? (HRP 516)

Answer 4

Approved positions which require the use of such sites in the daily performance of their regular job duties

Question 5

The following activities are prohibited by employees as it relates to usage of social media and social networking? (HRP 516)

Answer 5

• Posting, accessing, updating, and/or monitoring information on social networking and media sites while using the city’s network connections
• Employees discussing confidential city business or activities on social networking and media sites
• Communicating content on social networking and media sites which infringes upon the privacy rights of other city employees or elected officials
• Web postings that contain materials, images or proprietary information belonging to the city

Question 6

No employee has a reasonable what for any personal communications or information sent or received via the City’s Network? (HRP 516)

Answer 6

Reasonable expectation of privacy