On-line social media, such as social networking websites and blogs, can be highly effective business tools for sharing ideas and exchanging information. However, they can present challenges for employers trying to balance the responsibility to monitor and respond to employee misuse of social media with employee privacy rights. To address these issues, employers should develop and implement specific polices to set guidelines for employee use of on-line social media.

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