 Hi, and welcome to Sitrep, army news that affects you. Social media has become a huge part of our daily lives. With a touch of a button, we can reach out to people all across the world, reconnect with old friends, and even make new ones. But the World Wide Web can also present unique challenges for soldiers. When you see something online you don't agree with, you find a person you find offensive in some way, or you see something that annoys you, how do you react? According to paragraph 4-19 of AR600-20, soldiers who send hateful, mean, or judgmental comments or act aggressively towards other soldiers and their family members online could now be charged with bullying and hazing. There is no longer the anonymity that once fell in our online comments. We have to remember we wear this uniform 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, even if we're sitting at home in our pajamas off post. Just you type in a moment from your keyboard or smartphone can now have detrimental long-term effects on your career, like adverse administrative actions, or even UCMJ. So how do we determine what is acceptable and what is not? A good rule of thumb is, if you wouldn't walk up to a soldier and say it to them while wearing your uniform, then don't say it online. We're all one family, one fight, and every one of us deserves to be treated with the respect we've earned by putting on the uniform, even if you feel they don't measure up to your standards. You can report all online bullying through your chain of command or through your local EO office. For more information or questions about the legalities of online bullying, you can contact your Brigade Judge Advocate Officer. And if you have questions or topic ideas for Sitrep, let us know on Facebook or Twitter. Sergeant Martin, out.