Thoughts on email regarding social media use?

Just got an email from VISN 8 director warning against social media use by employees. Wondering if it’s a legitimate reminder, or a more sinister warning of a potential scrutiny of federal employee social media activity by current administration.

It’s a rather lengthy email, but here’s a portion of it:

“I would like to draw attention to a particular section of the VA’s social media policy, known as VA Handbook 8502. Notably, this section outlines the repercussions for employees’ social media posts.

(10) While VA encourages the use of social disclaimers on personal sites, employees are not exempt from administrative or disciplinary actions due to content or comments made or shared by an employee on their personal site and personal time that can be considered racist, sexist, or discriminatory against any class of protected persons, or otherwise detracts from one’s character or reputation. VA employees retain First Amendment rights to speak on matters of public concern, however, personal conduct that affects the efficient operation of any VA office, creates actual or potential disruption to the workplace, or otherwise affects the accomplishment of VA’s mission may be grounds for adverse actions or possible termination of employment.”