Press / Social Media Guidelines for Journalists

Social media plays a vital role in expressing our raunchy, sexual desires. On social platforms, reporters and editors can ogle beautiful breasts, ā€œlikeā€ freshly shaved pudendum, flirt with MILFS, and masturbate to freshly cut GIFs.

But social media also presents risks for journalists. Can you accurately report on a transwoman to whom youā€™ve not only retweeted, but DMā€™d for customs? If youā€™ve liked and rubbed one out to a free porn clip, can readers trust you to accurately evaluate Jon Ronsonā€™s Butterfly Effect? If you consistently follow creampie porn stars, can you be trusted to accurately cover debates over on testing protocols? A few guidelines for reporters.

Social Media Guidelines for Journalists

If youā€™re tempted to cross any of these guidelines, ask yourself this:

ā€¢ Am I researching this because itā€™s relevant to a story, or because Iā€™m horny?

ā€¢ Am I commenting on this post because my take is relevant, or because Iā€™m trying to bed someone?

ā€¢ Is the person Iā€™m interacting with likely to feel gross after reading it?

ā€¢ Is this something Harvey Weinstein would do, if he used Twitter?

If yes to any of the above, close the robe, unplug the Hitachi, take a cold shower and recite the testing protocols. We need reporters who are focused on actual issues, not using their power and reach to get their rocks off.