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n this page. The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement of external site by the City of Bradenton. The City of Bradenton is not responsible for the accuracy of any external content and does not exercise any editorial control over the information in these locations. The city's intent is not to create a public forum, but to maintain a moderated online discussion directly relating to topics posted by the city that is appropriate for all citizens to read. Content posted to city-managed social media platforms shall not contain:
• Speech that is prohibited and/or subject to governmental regulations and includes, but may not be limited to communications which may be construed as lewd and obscene, profane, libelous, insulting, humiliating, abusive, hostile and or considered fighting words;
• An expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage;
• Repeating, disseminating or sharing confidential information;
• Sexual content or links to sexual content;
• Non-city endorsed solicitations of commerce;
• Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity;
• Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems;
• Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party;
• Content stating, sharing or posting discriminatory comments which may be construed as creating a hostile or abusive working environment;
• Comments intended to incite debate and/or are not topically related to the particular Social Media article being commented upon, which items may be hidden;
• Content in support of or opposition to political campaigns or ballot measures.
• Comments not topically related to the particular article being commented upon;
• 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 or sexual orientation;
• Content shared from an elected official’s Social Media page(s). The city reserves the right to edit or remove comments which contain any of the above. You can see the City of Bradenton's Social Media Policy in its entirety at:
https://rebuildbradentonfl.govoffice.com/vertical/Sites/%7B98CFEB92-7265-45CB-AF6F-7115C2CD7C81%7D/uploads/social_media_policy.pdf