Delaware Public Health District Social Media Comment Policy:
The Delaware Public Health District welcomes comments on its social media pages, but expects that user comments will be respectful of others and shall not contain any “Prohibited Content” as defined in this Policy. These accounts are actively moderated and may be subject to “Community Standards” as determined and enforced by the social
-media provider on whose website the account resides. The Delaware Public Health District does not control the social-media providers’ enforcement actions and, therefore, disclaims any responsibility for the social-media providers’ enforcement actions, whether active or passive. By posting a comment to the Delaware Public Health District’s page or any social media platform, the user agrees that he/she has read and understands this Policy, that he/she will not post content identified by this policy as “Prohibited Content,” and that the Delaware Public Health District may remove any and all posted comments which the Delaware Public Health District, in its sole discretion, deems to contain “Prohibited Content.”
Comments that contain any of the following “Prohibited Content” will be deleted:
• Libelous or defamatory statements.
• Obscene and/or profane statements.
• Threats of violence, harm, or intention to inflict such violence or harm against another person or entity.
• Statements that violate another’s copyright or intellectual property rights.
• Suggests or encourages illegal or otherwise discriminatory activity.
• Spam or malware or items otherwise intended to cause technical disruptions to any website, social media page, or information technology related service.
• Matters unrelated to the business of the Delaware Public Health District.
• Statements that violate any local, state, federal, and/or international laws or regulations. Any user who violates this Policy may be subject to having their ability to post on the relevant social media page blocked. If you have any questions or comments about this Policy, please e-mail the Delaware Public Health District at Twhittaker@delawarehealth.org.
