25.12.2025 10:25
Following the phenomenon teachers, actions are also being taken for lawyers. Through bar associations, the use of social media by lawyers is being scrutinized. With the preparation of a guide regarding social media usage, clear regulations will be established to monitor unethical posts and those that violate client confidentiality.
The Ministry of National Education requested information from provincial national education directorates following complaints about phenomenon teachers. It was stated that the social media accounts of phenomenon teachers would be checked one by one and disciplinary action would be taken against those who do not comply with the regulations. After this decision, a similar step will be taken for phenomenon lawyers.
COMPLAINTS FLOODED TO MEB AND CIMER FOR TEACHERS
According to information obtained from sources within the Ministry of National Education, numerous complaints have been received regarding teachers with a high number of followers on social media to the Presidential Communication Center (CIMER) and the MEB Communication Center (MEBİM). In response to the increase in complaints, the Ministry requested information about phenomenon teachers and their social media accounts from 81 provincial national education directorates. The social media accounts of phenomenon teachers and administrators across the country will be examined. As a result of the examination, disciplinary action will be taken against teachers and administrators found to be acting contrary to the regulations.
According to the Teaching Profession Law, teachers and administrators can only share students' images with the permission of their parents. Teachers who share audio or video related to students and educational processes in violation of the regulations are given a 'reprimand penalty.' Reprimand penalties remain in the teachers' personnel files for 5 years.
ACTION HAS ALSO BEEN TAKEN FOR LAWYERS
According to a report in the Türkiye newspaper; new regulations aimed at preserving ethical rules and the dignity of the profession are being planned in the legal community. Under the leadership of the Turkish Bar Association (TBB), a guide regarding the social media use of lawyers will be prepared with the support of bar associations. It will be evaluated in detail whether the posts are informative or of an advertising nature. The guide aims to establish a clearer control mechanism against content that violates client privacy and exceeds the ethical boundaries of the profession.