Deleted social media records
| Tracking # |
S000341-082420 |
| Submitted | Aug. 22, 2020 |
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From: Muira McCammon
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I'm enclosing my public records request as an attachment here (a PDF). Please do not hesitate to be in touch should you have questions. I'd ask that you contact me if you have questions concerning scope. Many other agencies have provided me with records as well as evidence of what they did during their search for records. I hope that you will provide me this same courtesy.
Thank you,
Muira McCammon
From: Department of Health
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Dear Muira McCammon,
The Department of Health received your public records request on August 24, 2020 for the following records:
“Dear Freedom of Information Officer,
Pursuant to the Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records on my own behalf as a journalist and as an academic researcher.
Part 1: Twitter, @WADeptHealth
I request all agency records from March 2009 to the present concerning Tweets deleted or drafted and not sent from the @WADeptHealth account associated with the Washington State Department of Health. I believe the records that I are located, inter alia, within agency headquarters, in email records, and in third-party platforms used to manage the Agency’s social media accounts.
The records I request include, but are not limited to:
1. Records of all tweets deleted by the Twitter handle associated with the Washington State Department of Health’ (@WADeptHealth), including:
a. Any tweets that were published on Twitter and subsequently deleted for any reason; and
b. Any tweets published by other accounts that were retweeted by @WADeptHealth and subsequently deleted for any reason.
2. Records of all tweets that have been kept in draft form beyond their expected date and time of publication, on Twitter or in a third-party social media management platform, for any reason.
3. Records related to the drafting or deletion of tweets, including:
a. Any correspondence or record of correspondence regarding the drafting or deletion of specific tweets
i. including correspondence sent through official government email addresses or messaging services; and
ii. including correspondence sent through private third-party services such as Gmail or Slack; and
iii. Including any messages, notes, or annotations created on a third-party social media management platform.
b. Documentation of the agency’s existing policy regarding the preservation and maintenance of tweets
c. Any briefings, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, policy statements, or talking points used or disseminated within the Agency regarding the drafting or deletion of tweets.
Part II: Facebook, Washington State Department of Health (@WADeptHealth)
I request all agency records from July 22, 2010 to the present concerning Facebook posts deleted or drafted and not sent from the Washington State Department of Health account associated with the Washington State Department of Health. I believe the records that I are located, inter alia, within agency headquarters, in email records, and in third-party platforms used to manage the Agency’s social media accounts.
The records I request include, but are not limited to:
1. Records of all posts deleted by the Facebook handle (@Wv.dhhr) associated with the Washington State Department of Health, including:
a. Any Facebook posts that were published on Facebook and subsequently deleted for any reason; and
b. Any Facebook posts published by other accounts that were reposted by the Washington State Department of Health’ official account (@Wv.dhhr) and subsequently deleted for any reason.
2. Records of all Facebook posts that have been kept in draft form beyond their expected date and time of publication, on Facebook or in a third-party social media management platform, for any reason.
3. Records related to the drafting or deletion of Facebook posts, including:
a. Any correspondence or record of correspondence regarding the drafting or deletion of specific Facebook posts
i. including correspondence sent through official government email addresses or messaging services; and
ii. including correspondence sent through private third-party services such as Gmail or Slack; and
iii. Including any messages, notes, or annotations created on a third-party social media management platform.
b. Documentation of the agency’s existing policy regarding the preservation and maintenance of Facebook posts
c. Any briefings, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, policy statements, or talking points used or disseminated within the Agency regarding the drafting or deletion of Facebook posts
Part III: Youtube, Washington State Department of Health (Washington State Department of Health)
I request all agency records from the date of the creation of the Washington State Department of Health’ official Youtube account to the present concerning Youtube posts deleted or drafted and not sent from the Washington State Department of Health account associated with the Washington State Department of Health. I believe the records that I are located, inter alia, within agency headquarters, in email records, and in third-party platforms used to manage the Agency’s social media accounts.
The records I request include, but are not limited to:
1. Records of all posts deleted by the Youtube handle associated with the Washington State Department of Health, including:
a. Any Youtube posts that were published on YouTube and subsequently deleted for any reason; and
b. Any YouTube posts published by other accounts that were reposted by the Washington State Department of Health’ official Youtube account and subsequently deleted for any reason.
2. Records of all YouTube posts that have been kept in draft form beyond their expected date and time of publication, on YouTube or in a third-party social media management platform, for any reason.
3. Records related to the drafting or deletion of YouTube posts, including:
a. Any correspondence or record of correspondence regarding the drafting or deletion of specific YouTube posts
i. including correspondence sent through official government email addresses or messaging services; and
ii. including correspondence sent through private third-party services such as Gmail or Slack; and
iii. Including any messages, notes, or annotations created on a third-party social media management platform.
b. Documentation of the agency’s existing policy regarding the preservation and maintenance of YouTube posts
c. Any briefings, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, policy statements, or talking points used or disseminated within the Agency regarding the drafting or deletion of YouTube posts
Part IV: LinkedIn, Washington State Department of Health
I request all agency records from the date of the creation of the Washington State Department of Health’ LinkedIn account to the present concerning LinkedIn posts deleted or drafted and not sent from LinkedIn account associated with the Washington State Department of Health . I believe the records that I are located, inter alia, within agency headquarters, in email records, and in third-party platforms used to manage the Agency’s social media accounts.
The records I request include, but are not limited to:
1. Records of all posts deleted by the LinkedIn handle associated with the Washington State Department of Health including:
a. Any LinkedIn posts that were published on Instagram and subsequently deleted for any reason; and
b. Any LinkedIn posts published by other accounts that were reposted by Washington State Department of Health and subsequently deleted for any reason.
2. Records of all LinkedIn posts that have been kept in draft form beyond their expected date and time of publication, on LinkedIn or in a third-party social media management platform, for any reason.
3. Records related to the drafting or deletion of LinkedIn posts, including:
a. Any correspondence or record of correspondence regarding the drafting or deletion of specific LinkedIn posts
i. including correspondence sent through official government email addresses or messaging services; and
ii. including correspondence sent through private third-party services such as Gmail or Slack; and
iii. Including any messages, notes, or annotations created on a third-party social media management platform.
b. Documentation of the agency’s existing policy regarding the preservation and maintenance of LinkedIn posts
c. Any briefings, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, policy statements, or talking points used or disseminated within the Agency regarding the drafting or deletion of LinkedIn posts
Part V: Medium
I request all agency records from the date of the creation of the Washington State Department of Health’s Medium account to the present concerning Pinterest posts deleted or drafted and not sent from the Medium account associated with the Washington State Department of Health. I believe the records that I are located, inter alia, within agency headquarters, in email records, and in third-party platforms used to manage the Agency’s social media accounts.
The records I request include, but are not limited to:
1. Records of all posts deleted by the Medium handle associated with the Washington State Department of Health,, including:
a. Any Medium posts that were published on Medium and subsequently deleted for any reason; and
b. Any Medium posts published by other accounts that were reposted by the Washington State’s Department of Health’s account and subsequently deleted for any reason.
2. Records of all Medium posts that have been kept in draft form beyond their expected date and time of publication, on Pinterest or in a third-party social media management platform, for any reason.
3. Records related to the drafting or deletion of Medium posts, including:
a. Any correspondence or record of correspondence regarding the drafting or deletion of specific Medium posts
i. including correspondence sent through official government email addresses or messaging services; and
ii. including correspondence sent through private third-party services such as Gmail or Slack; and
iii. Including any messages, notes, or annotations created on a third-party social media management platform.
b. Documentation of the agency’s existing policy regarding the preservation and maintenance of Medium posts
c. Any briefings, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, policy statements, or talking points used or disseminated within the Agency regarding the drafting or deletion of Medium posts
Part VI: Instagram, wadepthealth
I request all agency records from the date of the creation of the wadepthealth Instagram account to the present concerning Instagram posts deleted or drafted and not sent from the @wadepthealth account associated with the Washington Department of Health. I believe the records that I are located, inter alia, within agency headquarters, in email records, and in third-party platforms used to manage the Agency’s social media accounts.
The records I request include, but are not limited to:
Records of all posts deleted by the Instagram handle associated with the Washington State Department of Health’s account (@wadepthealth), including:
a. Any Instagram posts that were published on Instagram and subsequently deleted for any reason; and
b. Any Instagram posts published by other accounts that were reposted by @wadepthealth and subsequently deleted for any reason.
2. Records of all Instagram posts that have been kept in draft form beyond their expected date and time of publication, on Instagram or in a third-party social media management platform, for any reason.
3. Records related to the drafting or deletion of Instagram posts, including:
a. Any correspondence or record of correspondence regarding the drafting or deletion of specific Instagram posts
i. including correspondence sent through official government email addresses or messaging services; and
ii. including correspondence sent through private third-party services such as Gmail or Slack; and
iii. Including any messages, notes, or annotations created on a third-party social media management platform.
b. Documentation of the agency’s existing policy regarding the preservation and maintenance of Instagram posts
c. Any briefings, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, policy statements, or talking points used or disseminated within the Agency regarding the drafting or deletion of Instagram posts”
We are experiencing a high number of public records requests. We are processing your request and the electronic search is in the queue. Our estimate of time is based on our workload, the volume of records we have, the potential volume of records you have asked us to search for, the number of requests in the queue prior to your request, and the availability of staff to search for, review, and produce records because of DOH efforts with the COVID-19 pandemic response.
The Department of Health is in the process of identifying, gathering, and reviewing the records responsive to your request. We anticipate providing records responsive to this request on or before April 30, 2021.
WAC 246-08-990 (RCW 42.56.120) authorizes the Department of Health to collect fees for providing copies either electronically or in paper format. After we have determined the number of records responsive to your request, we will give you a cost estimate for production of the records. Here is a link to the public records fee schedule. (https://u4037834.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=NsSD9AJ7NC1Zn9x435-2BIaBs93rK90l656a2gDQtK-2BQa8feHaBJ73s6tAmK-2BCy74u1psq-2Bch7Pgk-2B85kDr98XrJnYTd3i6dlPy8nubSL04Z9Alb6V-2FM398IDy-2FLJSLxz6Wfkv_YpUWnlUG7MKsyKNmwhXg6DOkH0bGS31lIqkzR64FQmuqnNP45gjz8nOyTDtcg1BsX8cXwVBW54nIxUuONspW-2BrHDf20KKnd7nQ9LFRG0q578qcKTGzBNk4HnZR5MbJcbcy-2FAbuWpU9A4USy3SozLMTGvw-2FapoIv9bomrSyTj8wDYu-2BOowS7D-2BUKDVnm-2BWLwey0LoQB3te-2BcmBWEVeBEizGRgPWNFwzJrzUiuK8DjSJoBRIrE9lVgw0HzuFErVczq) If you wish to limit your request, or if you have any questions, please feel free respond directly to this email. Sincerely,
Washington State Department of Health
Administrative Services
Public Records
From: Department of Health
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Reference # S000341-082420. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HYC8FIhQn-2FRY527N9FppI-2FREonaJ02k0bqj59oVmfy9tQmGg3nn07nGo-2BO54FXe54Hi4znD81YKFpsAE0zYokyyzZA8F1Hky5fJBKF3l0PLLvwff_YpUWnlUG7MKsyKNmwhXg6DOkH0bGS31lIqkzR64FQmuqnNP45gjz8nOyTDtcg1BskJ2DOF-2F0E2Ist2lLAzVsb1hi3yNXyJQe7Y5ypnOPJvZqT-2BN6tvKTdRHSXJheTyF33nKoAWsPV1Bj-2FFdEHEthh1eE413WceYFiW7RCtzJyWXUZcMGV2ppt1BpGbx1Ta8uX1BGLwljA7pxkxVsRSDlFLxqhIlkLiJYReMuw2dt7YelFQQCN-2BemA-2FknLvJOUzsw) Dear Muira McCammon, The Department of Health received a public information request from you on August 24, 2020. Your request mentioned: “Dear Freedom of Information Officer,
Pursuant to the Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records on my own behalf as a journalist and as an academic researcher.
Part 1: Twitter, @WADeptHealth
I request all agency records from March 2009 to the present concerning Tweets deleted or drafted and not sent from the @WADeptHealth account associated with the Washington State Department of Health. I believe the records that I are located, inter alia, within agency headquarters, in email records, and in third-party platforms used to manage the Agency’s social media accounts.
The records I request include, but are not limited to:
1. Records of all tweets deleted by the Twitter handle associated with the Washington State Department of Health’ (@WADeptHealth), including:
a. Any tweets that were published on Twitter and subsequently deleted for any reason; and
b. Any tweets published by other accounts that were retweeted by @WADeptHealth and subsequently deleted for any reason.
2. Records of all tweets that have been kept in draft form beyond their expected date and time of publication, on Twitter or in a third-party social media management platform, for any reason.
3. Records related to the drafting or deletion of tweets, including:
a. Any correspondence or record of correspondence regarding the drafting or deletion of specific tweets
i. including correspondence sent through official government email addresses or messaging services; and
ii. including correspondence sent through private third-party services such as Gmail or Slack; and
iii. Including any messages, notes, or annotations created on a third-party social media management platform.
b. Documentation of the agency’s existing policy regarding the preservation and maintenance of tweets
c. Any briefings, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, policy statements, or talking points used or disseminated within the Agency regarding the drafting or deletion of tweets.
Part II: Facebook, Washington State Department of Health (@WADeptHealth)
I request all agency records from July 22, 2010 to the present concerning Facebook posts deleted or drafted and not sent from the Washington State Department of Health account associated with the Washington State Department of Health. I believe the records that I are located, inter alia, within agency headquarters, in email records, and in third-party platforms used to manage the Agency’s social media accounts.
The records I request include, but are not limited to:
1. Records of all posts deleted by the Facebook handle (@Wv.dhhr) associated with the Washington State Department of Health, including:
a. Any Facebook posts that were published on Facebook and subsequently deleted for any reason; and
b. Any Facebook posts published by other accounts that were reposted by the Washington State Department of Health’ official account (@Wv.dhhr) and subsequently deleted for any reason.
2. Records of all Facebook posts that have been kept in draft form beyond their expected date and time of publication, on Facebook or in a third-party social media management platform, for any reason.
3. Records related to the drafting or deletion of Facebook posts, including:
a. Any correspondence or record of correspondence regarding the drafting or deletion of specific Facebook posts
i. including correspondence sent through official government email addresses or messaging services; and
ii. including correspondence sent through private third-party services such as Gmail or Slack; and
iii. Including any messages, notes, or annotations created on a third-party social media management platform.
b. Documentation of the agency’s existing policy regarding the preservation and maintenance of Facebook posts
c. Any briefings, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, policy statements, or talking points used or disseminated within the Agency regarding the drafting or deletion of Facebook posts
Part III: Youtube, Washington State Department of Health (Washington State Department of Health)
I request all agency records from the date of the creation of the Washington State Department of Health’ official Youtube account to the present concerning Youtube posts deleted or drafted and not sent from the Washington State Department of Health account associated with the Washington State Department of Health. I believe the records that I are located, inter alia, within agency headquarters, in email records, and in third-party platforms used to manage the Agency’s social media accounts.
The records I request include, but are not limited to:
1. Records of all posts deleted by the Youtube handle associated with the Washington State Department of Health, including:
a. Any Youtube posts that were published on YouTube and subsequently deleted for any reason; and
b. Any YouTube posts published by other accounts that were reposted by the Washington State Department of Health’ official Youtube account and subsequently deleted for any reason.
2. Records of all YouTube posts that have been kept in draft form beyond their expected date and time of publication, on YouTube or in a third-party social media management platform, for any reason.
3. Records related to the drafting or deletion of YouTube posts, including:
a. Any correspondence or record of correspondence regarding the drafting or deletion of specific YouTube posts
i. including correspondence sent through official government email addresses or messaging services; and
ii. including correspondence sent through private third-party services such as Gmail or Slack; and
iii. Including any messages, notes, or annotations created on a third-party social media management platform.
b. Documentation of the agency’s existing policy regarding the preservation and maintenance of YouTube posts
c. Any briefings, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, policy statements, or talking points used or disseminated within the Agency regarding the drafting or deletion of YouTube posts
Part IV: LinkedIn, Washington State Department of Health
I request all agency records from the date of the creation of the Washington State Department of Health’ LinkedIn account to the present concerning LinkedIn posts deleted or drafted and not sent from LinkedIn account associated with the Washington State Department of Health . I believe the records that I are located, inter alia, within agency headquarters, in email records, and in third-party platforms used to manage the Agency’s social media accounts.
The records I request include, but are not limited to:
1. Records of all posts deleted by the LinkedIn handle associated with the Washington State Department of Health including:
a. Any LinkedIn posts that were published on Instagram and subsequently deleted for any reason; and
b. Any LinkedIn posts published by other accounts that were reposted by Washington State Department of Health and subsequently deleted for any reason.
2. Records of all LinkedIn posts that have been kept in draft form beyond their expected date and time of publication, on LinkedIn or in a third-party social media management platform, for any reason.
3. Records related to the drafting or deletion of LinkedIn posts, including:
a. Any correspondence or record of correspondence regarding the drafting or deletion of specific LinkedIn posts
i. including correspondence sent through official government email addresses or messaging services; and
ii. including correspondence sent through private third-party services such as Gmail or Slack; and
iii. Including any messages, notes, or annotations created on a third-party social media management platform.
b. Documentation of the agency’s existing policy regarding the preservation and maintenance of LinkedIn posts
c. Any briefings, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, policy statements, or talking points used or disseminated within the Agency regarding the drafting or deletion of LinkedIn posts
Part V: Medium
I request all agency records from the date of the creation of the Washington State Department of Health’s Medium account to the present concerning Pinterest posts deleted or drafted and not sent from the Medium account associated with the Washington State Department of Health. I believe the records that I are located, inter alia, within agency headquarters, in email records, and in third-party platforms used to manage the Agency’s social media accounts.
The records I request include, but are not limited to:
1. Records of all posts deleted by the Medium handle associated with the Washington State Department of Health,, including:
a. Any Medium posts that were published on Medium and subsequently deleted for any reason; and
b. Any Medium posts published by other accounts that were reposted by the Washington State’s Department of Health’s account and subsequently deleted for any reason.
2. Records of all Medium posts that have been kept in draft form beyond their expected date and time of publication, on Pinterest or in a third-party social media management platform, for any reason.
3. Records related to the drafting or deletion of Medium posts, including:
a. Any correspondence or record of correspondence regarding the drafting or deletion of specific Medium posts
i. including correspondence sent through official government email addresses or messaging services; and
ii. including correspondence sent through private third-party services such as Gmail or Slack; and
iii. Including any messages, notes, or annotations created on a third-party social media management platform.
b. Documentation of the agency’s existing policy regarding the preservation and maintenance of Medium posts
c. Any briefings, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, policy statements, or talking points used or disseminated within the Agency regarding the drafting or deletion of Medium posts
Part VI: Instagram, wadepthealth
I request all agency records from the date of the creation of the wadepthealth Instagram account to the present concerning Instagram posts deleted or drafted and not sent from the @wadepthealth account associated with the Washington Department of Health. I believe the records that I are located, inter alia, within agency headquarters, in email records, and in third-party platforms used to manage the Agency’s social media accounts.
The records I request include, but are not limited to:
Records of all posts deleted by the Instagram handle associated with the Washington State Department of Health’s account (@wadepthealth), including:
a. Any Instagram posts that were published on Instagram and subsequently deleted for any reason; and
b. Any Instagram posts published by other accounts that were reposted by @wadepthealth and subsequently deleted for any reason.
2. Records of all Instagram posts that have been kept in draft form beyond their expected date and time of publication, on Instagram or in a third-party social media management platform, for any reason.
3. Records related to the drafting or deletion of Instagram posts, including:
a. Any correspondence or record of correspondence regarding the drafting or deletion of specific Instagram posts
i. including correspondence sent through official government email addresses or messaging services; and
ii. including correspondence sent through private third-party services such as Gmail or Slack; and
iii. Including any messages, notes, or annotations created on a third-party social media management platform.
b. Documentation of the agency’s existing policy regarding the preservation and maintenance of Instagram posts
c. Any briefings, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, policy statements, or talking points used or disseminated within the Agency regarding the drafting or deletion of Instagram posts” Records identified as responsive to your public records request have been uploaded to the DOH Public Records Center. Your file(s) will be available for 30 days, after which they will be no longer accessible. Since all identified records have been provided to you, this request is considered closed. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HYC8FIhQn-2FRY527N9FppI-2FREonaJ02k0bqj59oVmfy9tQmGg3nn07nGo-2BO54FXe54Hi4znD81YKFpsAE0zYokyyzZA8F1Hky5fJBKF3l0PLLMMuO_YpUWnlUG7MKsyKNmwhXg6DOkH0bGS31lIqkzR64FQmuqnNP45gjz8nOyTDtcg1BskJ2DOF-2F0E2Ist2lLAzVsb2n0V4U5STFA9Eh9F2pCfN8BEdv45kP7LThm5kQ-2FL-2FbW900N5NK5agOUHJpaolMhBus6E2tEk0Udso9GRefeypVFRMVvgWnUBZys8vWmn7M9o8ODuNSEfveiHGVKnReiRveAlaDQlew07dgeU1p3-2B5UastfH-2B4v7JjbiHeK-2F03Qb) If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to respond directly to this email. Sincerely,
Washington State Department of Health
Administrative Services
Public Records
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