Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-840-8.1

standards – State agencies and political subdivisions.

Social Networking and Social Media Policy and Standards

A. All state agencies and all political subdivisions of this

state, shall adopt a social networking and social media policy that

shall apply to the use of social media by state employees and

employees of any political subdivision of this state to discourage

abusive or offensive online behavior.

For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall

apply:

1. "Social networking" or "social media" means interaction with

external websites or services based upon participant contributions

to the content. Types of social media include social and

professional networks, blogs, micro blogs, video or photo sharing

and social bookmarking; and

2. "Comment" means a response to an article or social media

content submitted by a commenter.

B. The social media and social networking policy developed by

each agency and political subdivision of this state utilizing the

guidelines established in this section shall apply to all state

employees and employees of any political subdivision of this state

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who utilize social media or social networking networks for work

purposes.

C. Social media and social networking policies developed by

each agency and political subdivision of this state shall discourage

the sharing of content or comments by state employees and employees

of any political subdivision of this state containing the following,

when it is directed at a citizen of the State of Oklahoma:

1. Obscene sexual content or links to obscene sexual content;

2. Abusive behavior and bullying language or tone;

3. Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity; and

4. Disclosure of information which an agency and its employees

are required to keep confidential by law, regulation or internal

policy.

D. Social media and social networking policies developed by

each state agency and political subdivision of this state in

accordance with the requirements established in this section shall

be distributed to each affected employee by email.

E. The state or a political subdivision shall not be liable if

a loss or claim results from any action undertaken in their

discretion pursuant to the provisions of this act.