Following Kato Minami’s errant Instagram post in May, all NGT48 members were limited to using only internal social media tools (mobame and Photolog). The management has now announced that external personal SNS will be allowed, under various restrictions, starting August 1st.

Here is the official NGT statement:


Notice Information on the reopening of NGT48 members’ SNS
2019.07.31

Thank you very much for always supporting NGT48.

The members’ SNS, which have been suspended since 11pm on May 21st, will be be resuming sequentially after 6pm on August 1st. Furthermore, they will not all simultaneously resume posting that day, but it will vary between members.

So far we have had repeated discussions with the members and the AKS digital content division staff, and have decided on the following formal “NGT48 SNS Rules of Use”.

(1) Members are prohibited from sending DMs, which have the potential to be equivalent to giving favorable treatment to specific fans in an exclusive space.

(2) Members are prohibited from un-following 48 Group members without permission, as this is likely to give birth to speculation, may wound your fellow members, etc.

While SNS is an invaluable means of communication between fans and members, it is also transmitted to many other people. Depending on the timing and the manner in which it is expressed, it may be received in a way different from it’s original intention, which depending on the situation may hurt people’s feelings or bestow unpleasant sentiments.

In accordance with this, during the SNS prohibition we invited outside specialists to come in several times to give short courses concerning implementation, and worked to improve the awareness of both members and staff to both the size of the reach and the risks of SNS, and again to be self-aware regarding the basics of communication.

Up to now, members have made many updates to their SNS every day, but by no means is SNS an obligation, it is a communication tool for each member to enjoy themselves.

After the short courses, the members again chose which SNS tools they would personally use.

Because we considered that excessive control and over-thinking would weaken the members’ individuality and the feelings they want to convey, from here on the management will take care that information will be disseminated so that everyone can enjoy it.
Also concerning the kenkyuusei that have been using Instagram, we will be suspending this and will be converting them to using 755. We hope you understand that, if and when they are promoted to a regular member, we will consider if it is practical to restart it.

NGT48 SNS Summary (from August 1, 2019)

(NGT48 Mail, Photolog)

All members

(Instagram)
*Comment fields will be hidden.

Ogino Yuka, Oguma Tsugumi, Kusakabe Aina, Sato Anju, Seiji Reina, Takakura Moeka, Tano Ayaka, Nakai Rika, Nakamura Ayuka, Nara Miharu, Nishigata Marina, Nishimura Nanako, Homma Hinata, Murakumo Fuka, and Yamada Noe

(Twitter)

Ogino Yuka, Oguma Tsugumi, Kusakabe Aina, Seiji Reina, Takakura Moeka, Nakai Rika, Nakamura Ayuka, Nara Miharu, Nishimura Nanako, Homma Hinata, Murakumo Fuka, and Yamada Noe

(755)

Ando Chikana, Otsuka Nanami, Ogoe Haruka, Kato Minami, Kawagoe Saaya, Komiyama Sara, Sato Kairi, Sogabe Yume, Takahashi Nanami, Tsushima Yunako, Terada Hina, Tominaga Yu, Fujisaki Miyu, Furusawa Mana, Furutate Aoi, Mashimo Kaho, Mimura Hino, and Morohashi Hinata

(SHOWROOM)
*Regarding the date and time of resumption, we will be reporting this at some other time.

From now on members will keep in mind an intent to use their personal SNS in a way that everyone can enjoy.

Again, all the staff here are aiming to create an environment where communication with fans is fun, and members are not tortured by a life where they feel an obligation to update SNS daily.

We look forward to your continued support of NGT48.

NGT48 Theater Manager
Hayakawa Maiko

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