The Southeastern Conference is getting a beating over the Social Media guidelines for fans, which seemed to ban even the use of Twitter during sports events.
I just spoke with a media representative for the SEC, and believe me — they have heard every one of you.
They are working now on a clarification to the policy and hope to release it within the next 24-48 hours, but the gist of it is this:
- Twitter will not be banned.
- The issue isn’t text, but video.
- The SEC needs to protect its broadcast partners (CBS and ESPN) and those with rights to online video.
This makes sense, and certainly is a more reasonable restriction.
What isn’t entirely clear is whether the approach will be one of preventative measures (disallowing phones, highly unlikely) or ex-post-facto actions like takedown notices to various sites that host the videos. We’ll see when the clarifications are released.
UPDATE: Follow @secsportsupdate on Twitter – I’m fairly certain they will share the link there first.
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Excellent. // RT @ikepigott BREAKING: SEC to Clarify the Social Media Guidelines [link to post]
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RT @ikepigott: BREAKING: SEC to Clarify the Social Media Guidelines [link to post]. Text not a problem..just video. Inforce it?
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BREAKING: SEC to Clarify the Social Media Guidelines [link to post] (via @ikepigott)
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RT @ikepigott BREAKING: SEC to Clarify the Social Media Guidelines [link to post]
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RT: BREAKING: SEC to Clarify the Social Media Guidelines [link to post] (via @ikepigott)
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I read the whole article Saturday. My reaction was… ok, sure. I can’t wait to see them try to enforce this. There are (as you point out) several valid reasons for this attempt. However, we have seen so many times in the past… purposeful vagueness, with the intent of “covering your bases” will almost always come back to bite you.
I have a feeling that as more attorneys get wise to the ways of Social Media, they will be more inclined to understand how to be specific in how they parse their definitions.
As is often the case in journalism, vague or missing details often signal a baseline lack of understanding.
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I knew that wasn’t really possible or enforceable: [link to post] (@saraburson)
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RT @GeoffLiving: RT @ikepigott: @GeoffLiving – BREAKING: SEC to Clarify the Social Media Guidelines [link to post]
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RT @IreneKoehler: BREAKING: SEC to Clarify the Social Media Guidelines [link to post] (via @ikepigott)
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@mkokc Occupational hazard. I thought you were linking to a story about the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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@Mecoy LOL (re tweet to @mkokc) We run into that a bit, too.
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@Mecoy you know us sports-minded people confuse the SEC (SE Conference) with the business SEC…at least I do anyway.
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RT @ikepigott: @GeoffLiving – BREAKING: SEC to Clarify the Social Media Guidelines [link to post]
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Good move RT @mkokc BREAKING: SEC to Clarify the Social Media Guidelines [link to post] (via @ikepigott)
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RT @ikepigott: BREAKING: SEC to Clarify the Social Media Guidelines [link to post]
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RT @victoriacumbow: I knew that wasn’t really possible or enforceable: [link to post]
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Good- I wouldn’t have complied! 🙂 RT @mkokc RT @IreneKoehler: SEC to Clarify Social Media Guidelines [link to post] via @ikepigot
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RT @ikepigott: Southeastern Conference will NOT ban Twitter — Will clarify the Social Media guidelines [link to post] #sec
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RT @ikepigott: Southeastern Conference will NOT ban Twitter — Will clarify the Social Media guidelines [link to post]
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RT @ikepigott: Southeastern Conference will NOT ban Twitter — Will clarify the Social Media guidelines [link to post] thanks Ike!
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Whew I was worried: RT @ikepigott Southeastern Conference will NOT ban Twitter–Will clarify Social Media guidelines [link to post]
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RT @ikepigott: The SEC will NOT ban Twitter at games – clarification of Social Media policy for fans is coming: [link to post]
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RT @ikepigott: The SEC will NOT ban Twitter at games – clarification of Social Media policy for fans is coming: [link to post]
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The SEC will NOT ban Twitter at games – clarification of Social Media policy for fans is coming: [link to post] (via @ikepigott)
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SEC won’t ban Twitter at games; clarification is coming; it’s about protecting b’cast partners [link to post]
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Smart move! RT @dquack: The SEC will NOT ban Twitter at games – clarification of Social Media policy for fans is coming: [link to post]
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@ikepigott So a little reason is returning? I was waiting for fans tweeting while watching on t.v. as proxies for fans in the stands.
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@ikepigott The high has worn off…
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That’s more like it. The SEC will NOT ban Twitter at games – clarification of Social Media policy for fans is coming: [link to post]
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@ikepigott So true. From outset, thought issue was control over video, images (or right to do so as needed). And I get that.
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RT @Twitter_Tips Sports conference changes mind, wont ban Twitter; [link to post] –Share: http://bit.ly/47MZob
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SEC has changed their mind! RT @Twitter_Tips Sports conference changes mind, won’t ban Twitter; [link to post]
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RT@JesseNewhart RT @vulturegirl: After 1 Day SEC Changes Stance on Banning Social Media In College Stadiums [link to post] (good move)
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Social Mob 1, SEC 0. RT tweetmcg: SEC backs down, will allow Twitter at sports events: [link to post] (via @Twitter_Tips)
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So the SEC has decided NOT to ban Twitter? That’s a great idea, they shouldn’t have tried to in the first place! [link to post]
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SEC backs down, will allow Twitter at sports events: [link to post] (via @Twitter_Tips)
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RT @JesseNewhart: RT @vulturegirl: After One Day SEC Changes Stance on Banning Social Media In College Stadiums [link to post]
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RT @Twitter_Tips: Sports conference changes mind, won’t ban Twitter; [link to post] –Share: http://bit.ly/47MZob
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After One Day SEC Changes Stance on Banning Social Media In College Stadiums [link to post] via @ikepigott
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SEC caves, changes moronic rules regarding social media and sanctioned events. (Thanks @cophotog, @ikepigott) – [link to post]
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Sports conference changes mind, won’t ban Twitter; [link to post] –Share: http://bit.ly/47MZob: Sports co.. http://bit.ly/3YcBzN
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Yeiiihh RT @Twitter_Tips Sports conference changes mind, won’t ban Twitter; [link to post]
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RT @vulturegirl: After One Day SEC Changes Stance on Banning Social Media In College Stadiums [link to post] (via @JesseNewhart)
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Sports conference changes mind, won’t ban Twitter; [link to post] (via @Twitter_Tips) #twitter #socialmedia #sports
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RT @cophotog: After One Day SEC Changes Stance on Banning Social Media In College Stadiums [link to post] via @ikepigott
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It was stupid to even try.
RT @Twitter_Tips: Sports conference changes mind, won’t ban Twitter; [link to post]
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RT @ikepigott The SEC will NOT ban Twitter at games – clarification of Social Media policy for fans is coming: [link to post]
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@vipe29 @lancearmstrong Update boys, they changed their mind. You can twitter at the games. [link to post]
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