There’s an article today on the bbc website about the legal pitfalls of posting ill-advised messages on Twitter.
To summarise:
1. Don’t post libellous messages – particularly if about someone who can afford expensive legal bills.
2. Don’t post the names of victims of sexual assault
3. Don’t break the terms of a court order or injunction
4. Don’t post things about the court case when you are a member of its jury (better have a break from posting on social media then!)
5. Don’t post threatening or offensive comments
If you abide by the University AUP you won’t go far wrong!