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Social Media Case

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President Donald Trump is not an effective professional communicator. In the College of Dietitians Online Resource Manual , dietitians are encouraged to follow a few simple rules for communicating professionally on social media, including the following: 1.      Never identify a client online 2.      Respect for Others 3.      Professionalism While President Trump is not a dietitian, I would propose that his duty to be professional should include and exceed all the rules of dietitians, since he is the president of the United States. His tweet on Sept. 23, 2017 read, “Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team. Stephen Curry is hesitating, therefore invitation is withdrawn!"  He violated both of the above-mentioned rules for dietitians. He identified someone by name online, which is inappropriate and unfair. He also was disrespectful and condescending. Not only that, he comes across as immature, which is definitely not how