Social Media for Soldiers Soldiers are authorized to use and belong to a variety of social media platforms as long as their involvement does not violate unit policy and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Here are a few key items Soldiers should keep in mind when using social media platforms.
The military doesn't stop service members from using video chat. In fact, they encourage deployed soldiers to stay in contact with family and friends.
Can Military Personnel Have Social Media? Yes, military personnel are still allowed to own both official social media accounts and personal social media accounts.
With the ease of social media, in any part of the globe at any time, a Soldier, Army civilian, or family member can post pictures from a deployment or talk about an Army mission.
OPSEC violations commonly occur when someone shares information with people they do not know well (like their Twitter followers,) or if their social media accounts have loose privacy and security settings.
Different types of illegal Content. There are different types of illegal online content, including child pornography, hate speech, cyberstalking, piracy, and malware distribution.
US soldiers on deployment cannot text anytime because sometimes they have to work or in locations that does not allow electronic devices. However, they can text when they have free time.
Communications play a critical role when a servicemember is physically absent. Maintaining an emotional connection is essential in sustaining a relationship. Active communication also boosts morale for both the servicemember and those left at home.
In December 2019, the U.S. Navy and Army banned TikTok from official devices, and in December last year, the Biden administration expanded the ban to apply to all government devices. But no such ban applies to TikTok on personal devices, even though the military does discourage it for recruiting.
Service members who went through Basic Training said the Navy allowed 1-2 phone calls per month. Army recruits are allowed to call every 3 weeks when they phase up, and then every weekend once they complete Basic and begin AIT.
A 2020 survey of U.S.-active duty military service members revealed higher social media usage across this population than in the civilian population. According to SheerID, over 90 percent of service members and military spouses are active on at least one social media platform.
Summary. Most Soldiers will have no problem answering their phone or responding to a text message, as long as leadership is respectful and treats them with dignity.
Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center's (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.
Telegrams were used by governments and war correspondents needing to communicate quickly and efficiently. They were often used to send notice of a soldier's death, capture or wounding. Soldiers sent telegrams to let their families know of their travels or that they had survived a battle.
The answer is … yes. Although it may be extremely difficult, you can have a satisfying sex life and an intimate relationship with your spouse in the midst of a long, painful deployment.
Deployment types include training exercises, force readiness, supporting ongoing missions and humanitarian support.
Many countries have banned or temporarily limited access to Facebook. Use of the website has also been restricted in various ways in other countries. As of July 2022, the only countries to continually ban access to the social networking site are China, Iran, North Korea, Myanmar, Russia, Syria and Turkmenistan.
Instagram is not a place to support or praise terrorism, organized crime, or hate groups. Offering sexual services, buying or selling firearms, alcohol, and tobacco products between private individuals, and buying or selling non-medical or pharmaceutical drugs are also not allowed.
This rule says that for every six posts you create on your social media channels, four posts should entertain or educate, one post should be a “soft sell” and one post should be a “hard sell.” Let's take a closer look at how you might use the 4-1-1 rule.