Do Municipal Facebook Pages and Comments Count as Public Records?


Do municipal Facebook pages and comments count as public records?

 

Social media pages like Facebook can be a valuable tool for municipalities or police departments in reaching its citizens, however, public entities should keep an eye on proper record keeping, experts said. Public records, whether digital or not, must be retained for specific time periods so that the information can be requested through the Open Public…


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