CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH SOCIAL MEDIA TERMS OF USE:
Purpose of City of Virginia Beach Page: To provide local citizens with information about government programs, events and services. To provide a platform for local citizens to share thoughts, opinions and suggestions about topics affecting the City of Virginia Beach. CRITERIA FOR POSTING ON THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH'S SOCIAL MEDIA:
By posting on th
e City of Virginia Beach page, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the following Terms of Use. Followers of the City of Virginia Beach are encouraged to post information about issues affecting the city and its residents. We encourage discussion and varying viewpoints; however, the Virginia Beach City Government page will not feature any of the following and reserves the right to delete posts/pictures/videos that include such items. Solicitations or advertisements of any kind that are not officially sponsored or endorsed by the City of Virginia Beach
Nudity or po*******hy
Profanity or vulgar language
Personal attacks or threats against any person or group; libelous, harassing or abusive statements
Posting someone else’s personal information such as home address or phone number without their written consent
Establishments where the distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages is a primary business function
Activities restricted to adults
To***co and to***co products
Fi****ms or other weapons
Hostility or violence toward any individual or group, including personal insults, libel, defamation of character
Attacks on ethnic, racial, gender or religious groups
Illegal discrimination against any group
Illegal or inappropriate use of fi****ms or drugs, or any illegal activity
Sexual overtone or innuendo
Posts by persons who are impersonating city officials or using false identities
Information harmful to children or is of a nature to frighten children, either emotionally or physically
Cruelty to animals
Online casino gaming, gambling or betting
Information affiliated with or promoting political campaigns
In summary, please feel free to post your thoughts and opinions, whether positive, negative or indifferent, but please do it respectfully and without malice. If you use hateful, obscene or insulting language or launch personal attacks, we will delete your post. The City of Virginia Beach reserves the right to block users who repeatedly violate our terms of use.