SOCIAL MEDIA USER RESPONSIBILITY GUIDE
Village of Mount Pleasant social media accounts are limited public forums intended for discussion of only the topics specified by the Village. Those comments represent the opinions of the commenter or user only, and do not represent the Village. The Village asks that no requests for emergency service or immediate response be made through social media because the accounts are not continuously monitored. Individual complaints, concerns, or service requests may not be addressed through social media unless the Village specifically identifies the account for that purpose. Authorized Users who administer the Village's social media accounts are responsible for monitoring comments on a regular basis, and should act in an unbiased fashion that maintains viewpoint neutrality. The Village may enable profanity filters available through social media platforms. Those may result in comments being automatically hidden. Authorized Users will review hidden comments for compliance with this User Responsibility Guide. Comments or posts that contain any of the following content are subject to removal or other restriction by the Village:
a) Content that is profane, or obscene
b) Content that is threatening, or incites violence
c) Content that violates any local, state, or federal law
d) Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates unlawful activity
e) Content that unlawfully defames an individual or organization
f) Solicitation of commerce, including, but not limited to, advertising of any non-Village-related event, business, or product for sale
g) Content that violates the intellectual property rights of others
h) Malicious or harmful software or malware
It is important to respect and comply with the terms of use for all social media platforms. Do not expose the Village of Mount Pleasant to legal risks by accessing or using a website in violation of its terms. Always review the terms of use for each social media platform and ensure that your activities align with their guidelines.
