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LaDonna Seely — Councilman Eley social-media records response G017388-071326

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used to communicate about public business. (We have no public records responsive to items 2 and 3 as the social media accounts are private accounts, not public accounts subject to FOIA.)  3. Any available Facebook, Instagram, Meta Business Suite, or related records showing blocked users, restricted users, hidden comments, deleted comments, moderation logs, keyword filters, profanity filters, page settings, or administrator/moderator activity for any responsive account used for public business. (We have no public records responsive to items 2 and 3 as the social media accounts are private accounts, not public accounts subject to FOIA) 4. Any communications involving Councilman Eley, Gee C. Eley, City Council staff, Communications, IT, the City Clerk, or the City Attorney’s Office concerning social media blocking, deleted comments, hidden comments, resident complaints about being blocked, or whether an elected official may block residents from a public-facing social media page. (attached)   5. Records identifying any administrators, moderators, editors, page managers, Meta Business Suite users, city staff, or city-related personnel with access to any Eley-related social media account used for public business. (no responsive records) For context, I understand that public officials may remove threats, spam, harassment, doxxing, impersonation, obscenity, or unlawful content. The concern here is whether residents are being blocked or restricted because of viewpoint, criticism, or questions about public matters. I am not asking the City to make a legal conclusion. I am requesting existing records so the facts can be reviewed under the proper standard,
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