Judge Anthony Truglia makes life altering decisions so his choices on his Facebook page are bound to raise eyebrows.
CALIFORNIA JUDGES ASSOCIATION
Judicial Ethics Committee
Opinion No. 78
ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING II
THE ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF WRITING ONLINE REVIEWS
AND OF USING THE LIKE FUNCTION ON SOCIAL NETWORK
PLATFORMS
This opinion addresses
the ethical implications of judges using social networking apps to comment on,
recommend or criticize businesses and services provided by others, and the
ethical implications of using the “Like” function common on many social media
platforms. The questions addressed are 1) Whether a judge may participate
in sites utilizing crowdsourced reviews, such as Yelp or Trip Advisor? and 2)
Whether a judge may utilize the “Like” function on a social networking site? As
in Opinion 66, the answer to both questions is a very qualified yes.
CALIFORNIA JUDGES ASSOCIATION
Judicial Ethics Committee
Opinion No. 78
ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING II
THE ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF WRITING ONLINE REVIEWS
AND OF USING THE LIKE FUNCTION ON SOCIAL NETWORK
PLATFORMS
This opinion addresses
the ethical implications of judges using social networking apps to comment on,
recommend or criticize businesses and services provided by others, and the
ethical implications of using the “Like” function common on many social media
platforms. The questions addressed are 1) Whether a judge may participate
in sites utilizing crowdsourced reviews, such as Yelp or Trip Advisor? and 2)
Whether a judge may utilize the “Like” function on a social networking site? As
in Opinion 66, the answer to both questions is a very qualified yes.