Town of Wilson’s Mills Public Social Media Policy

The Town of Wilson's Mills uses social media to share information, increase government transparency, and engage with residents, businesses, and visitors. This policy establishes the appropriate use, content, and management of official Town social media platforms.

All social media content is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and applicable records retention schedules. Content may be archived periodically, including posts, comments, messages, and metadata. Social media activity must comply with applicable laws including ADA, copyright, and data privacy regulations.

This is a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum. The Town reserves the right to remove comments or content that include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Comments unrelated to Town business or outside the jurisdiction of the Town.
2. Profane, obscene, or sexually explicit language or content.
3. Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates hate speech or discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation, or any other protected class of people.
4. Threats of violence or personal attacks against any individual or group.
5. Content that promotes illegal activity or endangers public safety.
6. Spam or repetitive posts, including those by the same user.
7. Solicitations, advertisements, or endorsements of commercial products/services, including content that contains gratuitous links (links or references to other relevant governmental webpages or official government sites are acceptable).
8. Content promoting political candidates, campaigns, or ballot measures.
9. Information that infringes on copyrights or trademarks.
10. Confidential, proprietary, or protected personal information.

Please note that comments or opinions posted by visitors are not endorsed by the Town of Wilson’s Mills and do not reflect the views of the Town of Wilson’s Mills, its officers or employees. For questions regarding this policy or the operation of official social media platforms, please contact the Town Administrator at info@wilsonsmillsnc.org(opens in a new tab).