Genoa Township

Adopted 11/16/2017
SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENT POLICY
GENOA TOWNSHIP

The statements and/or views expressed in comments posted to the Township’s social media pages are solely the statements or views of the user posting the comment, are solely attributable to the user posting such comment, and are not necessarily the statements or views of Genoa Township. No interpretation shall be made to the contrary.
Comments are welcomed so long as participants do not post content identified by this policy as “Prohibited”. Genoa Township may remove any and all posted comments which the Township, in its sole discretion, deems to contain “Prohibited Content.”
The term “prohibited content” will be interpreted to include the following:
· Violent, obscene, profane, hateful or inappropriate language or statements regarding race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, or age.
· Libelous or defamatory statement, image, or video.
· Threats of violence.
· Threats of harm to or attacks upon the reputation of any person or organization.
· Content which suggests or encourages illegal activity.
· Content which promotes alcohol, tobacco products, or any illegal product, service, or activity.
· Content which supports or opposes a candidate for political office or supports or opposes any ballot issue or levy.
· Content which supports or opposes any labor organization, or which supports or opposes any action by, on behalf of, or against any labor organization.
· Advertisements or solicitations of any kind.
· Matters unrelated to the business of Genoa Township.
· Personal information, including email addresses, telephone numbers, mailing addresses or identification numbers.
· Content which does not conform to Ohio Revised Code requirements.

Genoa Township may limit the ability to post comments in the future for users who continually violate this policy.
Content posted to the Township social media pages constitute public records, as that term is defined by