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May 11, 2026 · 56 min · Season 4 · Episode 9
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges public servants face in navigating social media while adhering to Westminster principles of neutrality.
How public can public servants be in the social media age? Is having a LinkedIn account a professional necessity, or a professional risk? In this episode, Danielle, Alison and Caroline unpack the history, rules and realities of what public servants can say, post, share and support publicly. From LinkedIn humblebrags and anonymous Twitter accounts, to global political conflicts, the conversation explores how Westminster principles of neutrality collide with modern digital life. Mentioned in th...
People in this episode
Hosts: Danielle, Alison, Caroline
Topics covered
- public servants
- social media
- Westminster principles
- digital life
- neutrality
Keywords
- public servants
- social media
- Westminster
- neutrality
- digital communication
- political conflicts
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