Social Media Guidelines

Social media etiquette guide urges focus on conversation, not on winning arguments

Diana Coman, a social media specialist who posts on Instagram under the name @ProfaDeSocialMedia, has published a practical guide to responsible online communication, stressing that “social media is about conversations, not about who has the last word – about how we choose to speak, not only about what we say.” In a post addressed to…

Feb 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

OCA issues updated Social Media Guidelines for Clergy

The Orthodox Church in America (OCA) has recently published a document entitled “Social Media Guidelines for Clergy and Lay Leaders”. The document was approved by the Holy Synod of Bishops at their working session on October 24, 2018. The updated Guidelines are recommended by the Holy Synod for implementation by the Central Church Administration, ministries,…

Nov 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu