Centers for Disease Control: Social media settings, broader search

Adam Steinbaugh filed this request with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States of America.

It is a clone of this request.

Tracking #

22-01814-FOIA

Status
Completed

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From: Adam Steinbaugh

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

This request seeks records relating to the Facebook pages located at:

http://www.facebook.com/CDC
https://www.facebook.com/CDCGlobal/
http://www.facebook.com/CDCemergency
http://www.facebook.com/CDCespanol

An example of what each of these records look like is attached and available at https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21579793-facebook-and-twitter-settings-examples.

I request:

1. A copy of the full settings for the Facebook page. These records may be accessed through one of three processes:
The first option:
(a) Log in as an administrator of the page.
(b) Navigate to the Facebook page (e.g., https://www.facebook.com/CDC).
(c) On the lefthand side of the page, where it says "Manage Page," scroll to "Settings," located at the lefthand side of the bottom of the page.
(d) Click "General" on the lefthand side of the page.

The second option:
(a) Log in as an administrator of the page.
(b) Go to the following URL, replacing "CDC" with the appropriate page name: https://www.facebook.com/CDC/settings/?tab=settings.

The third option:
(a) Log in as an administrator of the page.
(b) Navigate to the Facebook page (e.g., https://www.facebook.com/CDC).
(c) Go to this URL, replacing "CDC" with the appropriate page name: https://www.facebook.com/CDC/settings/?tab=settings&ref=page_edit&section=download_your_page
(d) Click "Download your page"
(e) Select "HTML," "High," and "All time" in the available options.
(f) Make sure only the "Page profile information" and "Page settings" boxes are checked.
(g) Click "Request a download."
(h) When the information is ready to download, enter the password to download it.
(i) Press "confirm."
(j) Provide the files contained in the .zip file.

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 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Adam Steinbaugh

From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Dear Adam Steinbaugh,

A temporary password has been issued and sent to the email address provided. Please check your email for this temporary password and return to https://foia.cdc.gov/ to login. If you have any previously submitted requests to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry you will be able to view them by logging into your user account

Kindly change the password provided by us.

Regards,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Dear Adam Steinbaugh,

Your request has been received by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. The request has been assigned tracking # 22-01814-FOIA, please log into your account and review your submission.

The application address is https://foia.cdc.gov/.

Thank you,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

July 7, 2022

Request Number: 22-01814-FOIA

Dear Mr. Steinbaugh: This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of July 2, 2022.

Please see the attached letter.

Sincerely,
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6399

From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

August 10, 2022

Request Number: 22-01814-FOIA

Dear Mr. Steinbaugh: This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of July 2, 2022.

Please see the attached letter.

Sincerely,
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6399

From: Adam Steinbaugh

Hello --

The enclosed records do not seem to have been attached or sent. Can you re-send? If you're having trouble, can you send the files to adam@thefire.org?

Thank you!

Adam Steinbaugh

From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

August 10, 2022

Request Number: 22-01814-FOIA

Dear Mr. Steinbaugh: This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of July 2, 2022. The interim responsive records should be attached to this email. Please let us know if you still do not receive an attached PDF file.

Sincerely,
Laura Spencer
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6399

From: Adam Steinbaugh

Ms. Spencer --

Thank you for providing these records. Can you also provide a copy of the lists of filtered words on each of these Facebook accounts? That information can be obtained by clicking the "Edit" link next to "Content moderation" on the "Public Post Filters and Tools" page of the settings. See page 7 of the 22_01814.pdf file.

Thanks in advance,

Adam Steinbaugh

From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Mr. Steinbaugh:

My understanding from program staff is that they have pulled all the information there was in the settings for the various pages.

Sincerely,
Laura Spencer
Government Information Specialist
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6290 direct
770-488-6399 main
LSpencer3@cdc.gov<mailto:LSpencer3@cdc.gov>

From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

September 13, 2022

Request Number: 22-01814-FOIA

Dear Mr. Steinbaugh: This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of July 2, 2022.

Please see the attached letter.

Sincerely,
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6399

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