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With the release of the Army’s Responsible Use of Internet-based Capabilities Memorandum which includes changes to the Army’s stance on social media earlier this year, the Army has entered into a new era of information sharing, collaboration and networking. Sites like YouTube, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter along with other Apps and social media tools are now available for use by all Soldiers. Soldiers are able to share the Army Story with other Soldiers and their Families more quickly that at any other time in the history of the Army. With this ability definitely comes a high risk. Soldiers must ensure that they are not posting any classified information that can threaten operational security and Soldier’s lives. As leaders this means placing a huge amount of trust in our Soldiers that they will make the right decisions about what they are posting, and who they are sharing information with. Use of social media sites however, need to be stressed during operational security classes with Soldiers so they understand that their decision to share information on Facebook, MySpace or YouTube can have series consequences. Another risk that most Soldiers do not consider, that is near and dear to a Signal Officer’s heart is the effects of social media on bandwidth. Allowing Soldiers to access social media sites from a garrison environment with a robust communications network posses no issues to bandwidth. However, allowing access to these social media sites in an unimproved environment at the early stages of a deployment can be a drag on bandwidth required for operational concerns.
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