Social Media Policy

1. Monitoring and Moderation

• All comments on social media posts will be actively monitored throughout working hours.
• Comments will be reviewed to ensure that they contribute to a respectful, fact-based, and safe environment.

2. Handling Harmful, Abusive, or Threatening Content

• Comments that include harassment, abuse, threats, or incitement of violence will be immediately removed and reported to the police when necessary.
• Persistent offenders may be blocked to prevent further harm or disruption.
• Said offenders may also be prevented from engaging in private communication, in accordance to my acceptable behaviour policy.

3. Protecting Constructive Dialogue and the Deletion of Comments

• Genuine concerns, disagreements, and constructive feedback will remain welcome and unaffected.
• Constituents seeking a direct response are encouraged to contact via email or phone, with contact details provided at the end of every post.
• Each post will feature its own unique reference number, constituents will be able to specifically refer to this when starting a dialogue.
• Comments will be deleted if they are harrassing, use foul language, name call, spread misinformation or are entirely written and fact gathered by artificial intelligence ( AI ), including generative imagery. Text corrective AI is allowed, especially for those who may face difficulty writing.

4. Maintaining a Safe and Respectful Environment

• Ensuring that the page remains a safe space for constituents to engage, discuss, and share their views without fear of abuse.
• Dialogue will be encouraged in a manner that promotes respect, inclusivity, and factual accuracy.

5. Ongoing Review of Policy Effectiveness

• This policy will be reviewed regularly to ensure it continues to protect the safety of all users while fostering healthy and constructive discussions.
• Adjustments may be made in response to emerging challenges or constituent feedback. Adjustments will be shared publically as and when made.