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3. OSS Social media
This badge is awarded to people who demonstrate their understanding of how the personal and work use of social media can have significant consequences both in their personal and work lives and how the lines between both can easily become blurred.
Social media is a reality and it’s more important than ever that social service employers and workers understand how to use it safely and appropriately. It offers huge opportunities to connect with friends, colleagues and organisations around the world, but it can also cause problems if not used carefully.
You can earn this badge by demonstrating your understanding of how the personal and work use of social media can have significant consequences both in your personal and work life and how the lines between both can easily become blurred.
This is one of eight badges that contribute towards the Online safety and security badge.
To be awarded this badge, you must:
- download and complete the Social media handout
- tell us about three things you learned from these activities and why this is important to you and your practice (100 words minimum)
- tell us about the steps you take and/or will introduce to safeguard yourself and others (100 words minimum).
Your application will be returned to you with a request for further evidence if it does not meet all the above criteria.
You must hold the Getting started with Open Badges and Writing evidence for Open Badge applications badges before applying for this one.
You will need to submit a written statement, of at least 200 words in response to the questions asked in the criteria. You can write your statement directly on the badge application form or paste a link to your own blog or portfolio.
We will also accept an audio or video submission if you prefer.
The evidence you submit will be viewable by anyone who you show your badge to. Do not include confidential or private information within your submission.
Read Preparing and publishing your evidence to find out more about what’s required and increase your chances of getting your badge approved first time.
Badge issuer
Scottish Social Services Council
Our work means the people of Scotland can count on social work, social care and children and young people services being provided by a trusted, skilled, confident and valued workforce.
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I confirm that I have read, understood and completed all the activities listed in the badge criteria and that each question from the criteria is answered in the evidence I have provided. My evidence has been written or recorded by me and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that it will take 28 days for you to assess my application and that feedback cannot be provided if my application is unsuccessful.
Your evidence, name, and email address will be sent to the organisation who issue this badge