Universities and Social Media

Elsewhere on this blog, I noted an unfortunate encounter with a Stellenbosch professor on social media. The problem started with the alteration of a note that I wrote. I said to the university, I am taking a generous approach, but for the good of the professor, this has to be addressed. Stellenbosch placed the incident on record. OBSERVATION: The university wrote, too, that they do not yet have a social media policy in place. Take the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) as an example:

"Personal, academic and professional use of social media by Wits staff, students and affiliates must not amount to misconduct. Misconduct comprises behaviour within or without the precincts of the University, or whilst on official business of or representing the University, without just excuse ..."