1、DOD INSTRUCTION 5400.17 OFFICIAL USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS PURPOSES Originating Component:Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs August 12,2022 January 24,2023 Cleared for public release.Available on the Directives Division Website at https:/www.esd.whs.m
2、il/DD/.Effective:Change 1 Effective:Releasability:Approved by:Gordon Trowbridge,Acting Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Change 1 Approved by:Christopher Meagher,Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Purpose:In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive(
3、DoDD)5122.05 and DoD Instruction(DoDI)8170.01,this issuance:Establishes policies and provides procedures:oFor initiating an external official presence(EOP)on social media platforms for public affairs(PA)purposes.oTo maintain an EOP on social media platforms.Assigns responsibility to OSD and DoD Components for EOP on social media platforms.Provides:oCore principles regarding social media use within DoD.oGuidance regarding records management procedures for social media accounts.oGuidance on personal social media use by DoD personnel.