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North Ogden staff temporarily disabled Facebook comments; council will review policy after staff briefing
Summary
City communications staff and administration explained a temporary decision to turn off comments on the city Facebook page, citing repeated personal attacks on staff and the administrative burden of moderating abusive posts. Councilmembers asked for a future agenda item to set expectations and policy.
North Ogden — The council heard staff explain why the city temporarily disabled public comments on its official Facebook page. City communications staff said the action was taken after repeated abusive or defamatory comments directed at city employees and volunteers; staff said the decision was intended to protect employee wellbeing and reduce legal and moderation burdens.
What staff said: The…
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