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Appendix A. Requirements Checklist When Using Social Media

This is a quick reference to help make sure you’re doing everything right when using social media tools in your official capacity as a GSA employee. 

Have you ...

  1. Read and understood GSA’s IT rules of behavior? 
  2. Minimized risks by reviewing Appendix E on IT security? 
  3. Informed the Office of Communications and Marketing about your social media presence by contacting them at socialmedia@gsa.gov? 
  4. Made sure that your social site is accessible to people with disabilities by following Section 580 accessibility rules? 
  5. Planned for records management? 
  6. Paid attention to copyrights and other intellectual property? 
  7. Complied with all privacy protections requirements? 

Here are some other considerations. Have you ...

  1. Avoided political activity and adhered to lobbying rules? 
  2. Made sure data are in a usable industry standard format? 
  3. Found out whether the Federal Advisory Committee Act applies? 
  4. Checked into whether you need to get Office of Management and Budget approval for certain kinds of surveys because of the Paperwork Reduction Act? 
  5. Made sure your communications reflects the agency’s position rather than just one person’s opinion? 
  6. Written all content in plain language? 
  7. Had someone review your content to make sure that you adhered to all GSA regulations and federal laws. 
  8. Ensured meaningful access to people with limited English proficiency, if applicable? 
  9. Followed a plan for monitoring your social media content regularly?