Electronic Harassment and Use of Social Networks

Under no circumstances will electronic harassment, eavesdropping, or other inappropriate electronic behavior be permitted on Luther data networks. Unfortunately incidents are reported each academic year of community members who use electronic tools, including social networking services to harass, intimidate, or otherwise take advantage of peers or colleagues. This is inappropriate and unprofessional, and will result in disciplinary action against any individual found to be engaging in such behavior.

All community members are reminded that use of social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc. does involve disclosure of personal information to others via the network which can result in increased risk to you. Services such as these are increasingly used for fraudulent and illegal activity including theft, blackmail, extortion, and slander. Luther strongly advises those who choose to participate in online social networking systems to exercise caution and to remain vigilant against individuals who seek to cause harm. We will continue to investigate reported incidents and will pursue sanctions against those in our community who use these services for any illegal or inappropriate purpose.