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Social Media Policy

We welcome comments, questions and respectful discussion on our social media channels. Our goal is to maintain online spaces that are informative, constructive and appropriate for a broad audience.

 

By commenting, posting or otherwise engaging with our social media accounts, users agree to follow the terms of use of the applicable social media platform as well as the guidelines below.

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We reserve the right to hide, remove or report comments or other content that:

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  • Contains profanity, obscene language or sexually explicit material.

  • Is racist, discriminatory, hateful or demeaning toward an individual or group.

  • Threatens, encourages or depicts violence or harm.

  • Harasses, bullies, intimidates or personally attacks others.

  • Is wildly off topic, repetitive or disruptive to the conversation.

  • Contains spam, unsolicited advertising, promotions or links unrelated to the discussion.

  • Includes false or misleading information that could cause harm or create a safety concern.

  • Shares private, confidential or personally identifiable information.

  • Violates copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights.

  • Encourages illegal activity or violates applicable laws.

  • Violates the terms of use or community standards of the social media platform.

  • Otherwise interferes with our ability to maintain a respectful and productive online community.

 

We may also limit, block or report users who repeatedly violate these guidelines.

The presence of a comment on our social media channels does not imply that we endorse or agree with the views expressed by the person who posted it.

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We encourage thoughtful disagreement and differing viewpoints. Content will not be removed simply because it expresses criticism or a different opinion, provided it follows these guidelines.

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