Providing news, updates, public safety information, and services for our residents, businesses, and visitors. POSTING & COMMENTING POLICY
Sevier County Social Media sites that allow posts are limited public forums and are moderated by County staff. All posted content (comments, photos, links, etc.) must be related to the discussion of County programs, services, projects, issues, events, and activ
ities. The following are prohibited on Sevier County Social Media sites:
• Comments not topically related to County programs, services, projects, issues, events, and activities, or the particular post being commented upon
• Posts and comments that promote or advertise commercial services, entities, or products except as stipulated in County marketing plans and determined by the County to be essential to economic development
• Political statements, including comments that endorse or oppose political candidates or ballot propositions
• Religious statements, including comments that endorse or oppose any type of religious opinions or activities
• Posts and comments that promote, foster, or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation
• Posts and comments that include vulgar, offensive, threatening, or harassing language, personal attacks, or unsupported accusations
• Obscene or sexual content or links to obscene or sexual content illegal activity or encouragement of illegal activity
• Information that may compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems.
• Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party
Sevier County reserves the right to reject, restrict or remove posted content that does not comply with these Policies. All posts and comments uploaded to Sevier County social media sites that allow posts will be periodically reviewed. Communications made through Sevier County social media sites in no way make up a legal or official notice or comment to Sevier County. Please contact the appropriate department to comment on a specific County project or program.
