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Social Media Use Policy

To review the City's Social Media Use Policy, click here.

An excerpt of the policy pertaining to citizen users of the City's social media tools is provided below for your reference.

TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT (excerpt from the Social Media Use Policy)

It shall be the policy of the City that the following agreement must be conspicuously posted on each social media site established and maintained by the City, if such capability exists. The agreement will also be posted on the City’s website for easy access.

Social Media Terms of Use Agreement

While this is an open forum, please keep your comments clean and appropriate. Inappropriate comments are subject to deletion by the administrator of this account. If you do not comply with the terms of use outlined below, your message will be removed. If you post inappropriate content a second time, your profile may be blocked from posting any more information to the site.

This forum is not monitored at all times. Do NOT use this forum to report emergency situations or time-sensitive issues.

Please remember the following rules when posting:

All content is subject to public records law.
Content should be related to the subject matter of the social media site where it is posted.
If your post violates any of the below rules, it will be deleted:
- Content that is graphic, obscene, or explicit.
- Content that is abusive, threatening, hateful, or intended to defame anyone or any organization.
- Content that suggests or encourages illegal activity.
- Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, lawful source of income, or arrest/conviction record.
- Content posted by persons whose profile picture or avatar, username, or e-mail address contains any of the aforementioned prohibited conduct.
- Solicitations or advertisements, including but not limited to, promotion or endorsement of any private financial, commercial, or non-governmental agency.
- Content attempting to defame or defraud any person or private financial, commercial, or governmental agency.
- Content that compromises the safety or security of the public or public systems.
You participate at your own risk and take personal responsibility for your comments, your username, and all information provided. The appearance of external links on this site does not constitute official endorsement by or on behalf of the City.
The appearance of external links on this site does not constitute official endorsement by or on behalf of the City.
Any public records request for information found on City of Janesville social media sites shall be directed to the City Clerk-Treasurer’s Office.
For more information, please contact the City Manager’s Office at (608) 755-3177.