How to Communicate the World: A Social Media Guide for Volunteers and Travelers
Radi-Aid
Summary Description
This is a very short guide for international volunteers and travelers to help them to communicate ethically while they are overseas and when documenting their experiences afterwards. Aiming to support people to avoid the erosion of dignity and respect the right to privacy while documenting their experiences abroad, it is framed around four key principles: promote dignity; question your intentions; gain informed consent; and bring down stereotypes. It also offers a checklist to follow before people post on social media.
Title
How to Communicate the World: A Social Media Guide for Volunteers and Travelers
Author
Radi-Aid
Resource Type or sub-type
Good Practice Codes and Guidelines; Good Practice Guide
Mainly suitable for
Education and Public Engagement Staff; HR/Training Staff; Volunteers; Young People
Level of Accessibility
Introductory material (easy to read or understand)
Ethical Communications Issues or Groups Addressed
Ethnocentrism, Stereotypes and/or racism; Human Rights, Equality and Dignity; Images and messages, Language; People in the pictures; Social Media
Ethical Communications Processes or Practices Addressed
Informed Consent; Using Social Media