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Parks’ Social Media Comment Policy
The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation shares information, images, and video with the public through blogs on its website and through external websites including Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and YouTube. Comments by the public made to these accounts are reviewed and, while they will not be edited by Parks or its staff, may be deleted if found to be in violation of this comment policy.
- Comments should be limited to comments related to the posted topic. Parks’ social media accounts are not the proper place to express opinions or beliefs not directly related to that topic.
- The use of vulgar, offensive, threatening, or harassing language is prohibited.
- Personal attacks of any kind or offensive comments that target or disparage any ethnic, racial, age, or religious group, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status are prohibited.
- Parks’ social media accounts are not open to comments promoting or opposing any person campaigning for election to a political office, or promotion or advertisement of a business or commercial transaction.
- Comments advocating illegal activity or violating copyrights or trademarks are prohibited.
- This comment policy is subject to amendment or modification at any time.
Questions or concerns regarding Parks’ social media accounts and this comment policy should be directed to Parks’ Public Information Office at press.office@parks.nyc.gov or (212) 360-8311.