r/firelookouts • u/Such_Morning4459 • 15d ago

"social media lookouts" and government ethics

tiktok lookouts making money using their federal jobs as content, am I insane or is that extremely not allowed/borderline illegal?

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u/pitamakan 14d ago

Here's a link to a document that provides an official answer to this question from the Office of Government Ethics:

Using Social Media to Make Money

Among other things, it very specifically says that one is not allowed to "reference my official title ... or use photos or video containing government equipment or spaces as part of monetized content." So if you describe yourself as a federal lookout, or post monetized content in a lookout or showing government equipment, you are absolutely violating government regulations. It couldn't be clearer.

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u/Fluid_Supermarket711 14d ago

Ah okay so there’s the clear reference. But then it goes back to, should I police others online presence or mind my own business if it’s not interfering with my own position and duties?