<p>Four people. One topic. No filter.
 
Sex Educator Reed Amber, political commentator Dominique Samuels discuss if public figures should stay off social media with writer Alistair Heather and trade unionist Lewis Akers
 
What’s the trade-off for public figures between being able to directly reach your audience and the criticism, abuse and distress that are the sad reality of using social media? And from footballers to politicians, if it starts to get in the way of you doing your job should you just give it up?
 
Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus
Editor: Anthony Browne
A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4</p>

Tricky

BBC Radio 4

Should Public figures give up Social Media?

JUN 22, 202133 MIN
Tricky

Should Public figures give up Social Media?

JUN 22, 202133 MIN

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<p>Four people. One topic. No filter. Sex Educator Reed Amber, political commentator Dominique Samuels discuss if public figures should stay off social media with writer Alistair Heather and trade unionist Lewis Akers What’s the trade-off for public figures between being able to directly reach your audience and the criticism, abuse and distress that are the sad reality of using social media? And from footballers to politicians, if it starts to get in the way of you doing your job should you just give it up? Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus Editor: Anthony Browne A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4</p>