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View: There are more civil servant social media stars than we realise; how this phenomenon is handled will be crucial

View: There are more civil servant social media stars than we realise; how this phenomenon is handled will be crucial
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That all civil servants do not, cannot and will not automatically become social media stars may be the biggest let down for aspirants.

Synopsis

This phenomenon is too new to figure out right now what the ramifications will be, but it certainly deserves more examination. More so because while a few 'star' civil servants may get a lion's share of media attention for their social media 'success' there are many more of them than most of us realise.

By , ET Bureau
5 mins read, Last Updated:
There is a generational divide in all professions, and new developments often bring schisms to the fore. Last week, this column highlighted the unprecedented social media followings of some young civil servants, and reactions of their seniors and contemporaries to this issue revealed predictable divergences. Several civil servants-retired and serving-even advocated some sort of restrictions on social media accounts as they may hinder work. This

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