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Tha-.Oity doEes.not create, collect, disseminate, or regulate pspofany other social media,,accourits, including the -personal accounts of its elected offcials.and*staf. Questions regarding the scope of this-policy-Aould be directed to the City Clerk. .De f nition Social media are internet and Mobile -based applications, websites, and functions, other than. email, for sharing and -diiscussing information, where users can post photos; video, comments, and Inks to other information to create content on any imaginable topic. This may be.referred to as "user -generated content" or `consumer -generated media." Social.media includes, but is not limited.to: • Social networking sites and apps such asTacebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Nextdoor • Blogs • Social news sites such as Reddit and Buzzfeed • Video and photo sharing sites and apps such as YouTube, Instagram, SnapChat; and Flickr • Wikis, or shared encyclopedias, such as Wikipedia • An:ever-emerging list of new web -based platforms generally regarded as social media or Having many of the same functions as those listed above As used in this.policy, "employees and agents" means all City representatives., including its employ"4iftid-.6ther agents of the city; such as independent contractors or councilmembers. "Social media managte,*trieans *any city employee or agent with administrator access who, when posting or responding to a. post, appears to be the City.social media account owner. Rules of Use City social media man*gers.are responsible for-.managirig City social media accowits.or websites. All approved sites will be clearly.marked:-asthe City of Gem Lake site and will be linked with the official City website (www:gemlakemn.com). No one. may establish social media accounts or websites on behalf oftheCity unless authorized -in accordance with this policy. The City's social media page.rrtust conspicuously display or link to a public notice that informs the public of the purpose of the social media presence and the terms on.e.agrees to in accessing, using, or posting to the City% social media page. Administration of all City -social media websites will .comply with.applicable laws, regulations,. and policies as well as proper business etiquette. City social media. accounts. -covered by thispolicy will not be.used by social media:managers for. private or personal .purposes or for the purpose of expressing private di personal views on personal, political,:or policy issues or to express personal views or concerns pertaining to City employment relations matters.