City of Houston Social Media Settings

Adam Steinbaugh filed this request with the Mayor's Office of Houston, TX.

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M000189-030422

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From: Adam Steinbaugh

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

With respect to any Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram account listed here: https://www.houstontx.gov/socialmedia:

1. A copy of the list of people, accounts, or pages banned by that account. This list is accessible by logging into the account as an administrator and:
(a) On Facebook, clicking "Settings" t the top of the official page, (C) clicking “People and Other Pages” in the left column, and (D) selecting “Banned People and Pages” from the drop-down menu. The final URL should look like: https://www.facebook.com/.../settings/?tab=people_and_other_pages.
(b) On Twitter, navigating to this URL while logged into the account: https://twitter.com/settings/blocked.
(c) On Instagram, follow these instructions: https://help.instagram.com/461525818338125/?helpref=uf_share.

2. A copy of the settings for the Facebook page. This list is accessible by (A) logging into the Facebook page as an administrator, and then (B) clicking “Settings” at the top of the official page. The URL should look like: https://www.facebook.com/.../settings/?tab=settings.

3. A copy of any policy concerning employee use of social media or use of your agency's social media accounts by the public.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Adam Steinbaugh

From: Mayor's Office

Dear Adam Steinbaugh:
Thank you for your interest in public records of City of Houston. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 3/4/2022 and given the reference number M000189-030422 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

With respect to any Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram account listed here: https://www.houstontx.gov/socialmedia:

1. A copy of the list of people, accounts, or pages banned by that account. This list is accessible by logging into the account as an administrator and:
(a) On Facebook, clicking "Settings" t the top of the official page, (C) clicking “People and Other Pages” in the left column, and (D) selecting “Banned People and Pages” from the drop-down menu. The final URL should look like: https://www.facebook.com/.../settings/?tab=people_and_other_pages.
(b) On Twitter, navigating to this URL while logged into the account: https://twitter.com/settings/blocked.
(c) On Instagram, follow these instructions: https://help.instagram.com/461525818338125/?helpref=uf_share.

2. A copy of the settings for the Facebook page. This list is accessible by (A) logging into the Facebook page as an administrator, and then (B) clicking “Settings” at the top of the official page. The URL should look like: https://www.facebook.com/.../settings/?tab=settings.

3. A copy of any policy concerning employee use of social media or use of your agency's social media accounts by the public.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Adam Steinbaugh
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From: Mayor's Office

Received. We will work on this. Please contact me directly if you have any further inquiries. Thanks.

Brent Taylor
PIO/Deputy Press Secretary
City of Houston Mayor’s Office
o: 832.393.0808
m: 713.882.5090
Brent.Taylor@houstontx.gov

From: Mayor's Office

Adam,

This request sparked some successful dialog in our office that I'd like to speak with you about. Could you give me a call, please?

Brent Taylor
PIO/Deputy Press Secretary
City of Houston Mayor’s Office
o: 832.393.0808
m: 713.882.5090
Brent.Taylor@houstontx.gov

From: Adam Steinbaugh

Hello Brent --

Happy to talk at your convenience. My cell is best -- (562) 686-6990.

Best,

Adam Steinbaugh

From: Mayor's Office

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 04, 2022, Reference # M000189-030422. Dear Adam Steinbaugh, The City of Houston received a public information request from you on March 04, 2022. The City of Houston has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. The City has an established best practice against “banning” or “blocking” individuals. Citywide communications personnel and social media administrators have been advised and will have additional training provided by the City Legal Department. The Mayor's Office of Communications has chosen to waive fees associated with this request in the interest of transparency. Please log in to the Houston Public Information Request Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Mayor's Office Public Information - M000189-030422 If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact my office at 832.393.0808. Sincerely, Brent Taylor Public Information Officer/Deputy Press Secretary Mayor's Office (MYR)
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