11/29/2017

A Pledge to Support Civility

How one organization created a civility pledge built to support productive engagement

Name-calling is never a good thing, but it’s a common occurrence when harsh rhetoric or strong opinions get into the mix on social media networks. Sometimes it turns into flat-out nastiness and cyberbullying.

That’s been especially true over the last year or so, says Liz Spittler, creative media director at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and executive editor of Food & Nutrition Magazine.

Last month, the academy took a stand against internet trolls by introducing a “civility pledge” that members and others in the broader profession can take.

Please click here to read the complete article from Associations Now.