Texas A&M Compliance :: Fans :: Social Media

Social media hubs Facebook and Twitter have become major means of communicate for college and high school students. They have also become the easiest way to connect and learn about people. What part of these services are permissible for boosters in relation to a PSA?

Facebook

Initiating or accepting a friend request: not permissible
Posting on the wall of a PSA: not permissible
Commenting on a status, picture, or video of a PSA: not permissible
Like a PSA status, picture, or video: not permissible
Sending a private Facebook message: not permissible

Twitter

Following a PSA: permissible
Retweet a PSA tweet: permissible
Favorite a PSA tweet: permissible
Quote a PSA tweet: permissible
Mention a PSA in a tweet: permissible
Reply to a PSA tweet: not permissible
Direct Message to a PSA in response to one initiated by PSA: permissible if booster response does not discuss athletics or recruitment
Direct Message to a PSA initiated by booster: not permissible