SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY & YOU October 2013 WSC

Transcript:SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY & YOU October 2013 WSC:
SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY & YOU October 2013 WSC Rules Presentation 1 Wayne State College Athletic Compliance Opening Thought This summer, members of the NCAA staff told a room full of compliance professionals that current legislation is not well-equipped to deal with the rapidly changing field of social media. NCAA staff also stated that all guidelines that follow in this presentation could change if Facebook or Twitter add a new function. Translation: This information is the best we have for now; if anything changes, I’ll let you know ASAP. Wayne State College Athletic Compliance 2 SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY & YOU October 2013 WSC Rules Presentation Wayne State College Athletic Compliance 3 Definition of Terms SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY & YOU Telephone Call Defined (Bylaw 13.02.12) All electronically transmitted voice exchanges Includes video conferencing and video phones Skype and FaceTime communication is considered a telephone call Prospective Student-Athlete (13.02.9; 13.1.1.2) Started classes in ninth grade, or Enrolled full-time in two or four-year institution Need permission to speak to any four-year PSA if currently enrolled or within last year, even if not currently on a team (13.1.1.2.2) Wayne State College Athletic Compliance 4 SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY & YOU Question: Would it be permissible for a coach to FaceTime with a basketball PSA while he/she demonstrates his/her shooting technique? Answer: No. Demonstration of athletics ability is an impermissible tryout. Institutions may only conduct tryouts at their regular practice/ competition facility (Bylaws 13.02.12 & 13.11) Wayne State College Athletic Compliance 5 SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY & YOU Electronic Transmission Continued Communication must be private between recipient and sender. Mass email messages? If no recipient is aware that is it a mass message, then it is permissible (Translation: BCC’s) When can communication become public? Only after the PSA OFFICIALLY commits to WSC (i.e., signs a valid NLI or WSC Preferred Walk-On Agreement that is verified by Compliance) Bylaw 13.4.5 Wayne State College Athletic Compliance 6 SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY & YOU October 2013 WSC Rules Presentation Wayne State College Athletic Compliance 7 Publicity SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY & YOU Prior To Signing We may only comment publicly to the extent of confirming recruitment It is permissible for a PSA’s name and/or picture to appear on an athletics department staff member’s profile page of a social networking website to identify the PSA as a “friend” of the athletics department staff member. In English: On Facebook, it is okay for it to