Facebook and Twitter FAQ

Twitter

Do I need to follow St. Michael’s Twitter account to receive tweets?
Yes. You will need to follow St. Michael’s Twitter account to receive tweets.

Will St. Michael’s Twitter account allow retweets?
Yes. We do not see an issue with this.

Will St. Michael’s tweet any confidential information?
No. Can I assure you we will never tweet any confidential information.

Facebook

Do I need to become friends of St. Michael’s Facebook to receive updates on my wall?
No. We will not ask you to become friends at all. No one will be accepted as a friend. You will be asked to subscribe to St. Michael’s Facebook account using the address on our website at www.stmichaelsrc.org

If I subscribe to St. Michael’s Facebook will St. Michael’s be able to see my wall, messages, likes, photos and comments?
No. As you will be subscribing and not becoming a friend of St. Michael’s Facebook, St. Michael’s will not be able to see your wall, posts, photos or comments or indeed anything. Our wall will show nothing other than what we have posted.

If I subscribe to St. Michael’s Facebook will other people who are not my friends on Facebook but who subscribe to St. Michael’s be able to see my wall?
No. Subscribing to St. Michael’s Facebook will not form any link between people who are not friends but who subscribe to St. Michael’s Facebook.

Will parents be able to comment on posts made by St. Michael’s?
No. No one will be able to comment on our postings. However, parents will be able to ‘like’ our postings.

Will students be able to subscribe to St. Michael’s Facebook?
Yes. No problem with that.

WIll any confidential information be posted on St. Michael’s Facebook wall?
We can assure you we will never post confidential information on our Facebook account.

Can I see who else has subscribed to St. Michael’s Facebook?
Yes. However, people will not be able to see your posts, photos or comments or indeed anything.

Your Facebook settings

You should ALWAYS keep your Facebook account safe and secure. Some people set their settings so EVERYONE can see their wall. We would always recommend that parents and students keep their privacy set to friends only.