Edmonton city councillors have unanimously rejected a social media policy that would have encouraged them to reason with some followers instead of blocking them. In the U.S., however, courts are finding that social media pages are considered the new public square, she noted. Social media literacySarah Dharsi, a social media specialist with Kaden Ave Communications in Edmonton, said she's disappointed that council rejected the policy. She also suggested that rejecting a policy shows a lack of social media literacy. Councillors could take a social media course or hire a social media manager to take the external pressure off them.

Source: CBC News February 09, 2021 22:16 UTC