Army orders mass shutdown of official social media accounts
The U.S. Army is consolidating its official social media presence, drastically slashing the number of allowable accounts and ordering commanders to remove newly-unauthorized accounts within 30 days, the service announced in a late-June memorandum.
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... The directive, signed by Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, limits official social media accounts to a set list of higher-level organizations, effectively ending the digital footprints of many subordinate units. In a Wednesday statement, the Army said the move was intended to "ensure a clear, unified voice, reduce operational risk, and improve information access for Soldiers, Families and the public." The service said the policy does not end documentation at the unit level and that content will be published through higher-level accounts and official Army platforms. Exceptions to policy may be considered, the memorandum said, if they "demonstrate a mission critical imperative unmet by existing accounts or other means of communication (such as website post, email, or direct engagement)." ...
In a Wednesday statement, the Army said the move was intended to "ensure a clear, unified voice, reduce operational risk, and improve information access for Soldiers, Families and the public."
The service said the policy does not end documentation at the unit level and that content will be published through higher-level accounts and official Army platforms.
Exceptions to policy may be considered, the memorandum said, if they "demonstrate a mission critical imperative unmet by existing accounts or other means of communication (such as website post, email, or direct engagement)." ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-11 12:11 AM | Reply
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#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-07-11 12:20 AM | Reply
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#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-11 12:28 AM | Reply
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