IT WAS CONFIRMED to TheJournal.ie that a ‘small number’ of Gardaí are facing internal investigation for their use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter.
It’s understood the investigations come on foot of a recently finalised internal Garda Síochána policy on how members should conduct themselves online.
With 56% of the Irish population having a Facebook account and 1 in 5 of us with a Twitter account – the platform for slip-ups is certainly a big one.
So we’re asking: Have you ever got in trouble with work for something you posted online?:
Poll Results:
No (2866)
I don't use social media (476)
Yes (424)
Maybe but I'm keeping schtum (145)
have your say