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What is the primary purpose of Spring Fire's social media channels?
What is the primary purpose of Spring Fire's social media channels?
Which type of content is explicitly prohibited on Spring Fire's social media?
Which type of content is explicitly prohibited on Spring Fire's social media?
According to the guidelines, which social media service is prohibited on department devices?
According to the guidelines, which social media service is prohibited on department devices?
What does Spring Fire encourage through its social media management?
What does Spring Fire encourage through its social media management?
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How frequently is the social media management guideline reviewed?
How frequently is the social media management guideline reviewed?
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Who is responsible for reviewing the social media management guidelines?
Who is responsible for reviewing the social media management guidelines?
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What aligns with Spring Fire's commitment to social media management?
What aligns with Spring Fire's commitment to social media management?
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What aspect of social media does the Spring Fire Department prioritize?
What aspect of social media does the Spring Fire Department prioritize?
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What is the primary purpose of the guideline established by the Spring Fire Department?
What is the primary purpose of the guideline established by the Spring Fire Department?
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Which of the following groups does the scope of the social media guideline cover?
Which of the following groups does the scope of the social media guideline cover?
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What must social media comments made on Spring Fire's channels be?
What must social media comments made on Spring Fire's channels be?
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What type of language is prohibited under community standards according to the guidelines?
What type of language is prohibited under community standards according to the guidelines?
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What constitutional protection does the guideline emphasize regarding social media comments?
What constitutional protection does the guideline emphasize regarding social media comments?
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Under which circumstances can Spring Fire remove comments from its social media?
Under which circumstances can Spring Fire remove comments from its social media?
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Which of the following would NOT be considered a violation of the guidelines?
Which of the following would NOT be considered a violation of the guidelines?
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What action is taken against comments containing threats or incitements to violence?
What action is taken against comments containing threats or incitements to violence?
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What type of speech is not protected under the First Amendment, as noted in the social media guideline?
What type of speech is not protected under the First Amendment, as noted in the social media guideline?
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How does the guideline ensure compliance with state and federal laws?
How does the guideline ensure compliance with state and federal laws?
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Which social media platform is explicitly prohibited on all department devices?
Which social media platform is explicitly prohibited on all department devices?
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What is the role of the Strategic Services regarding the social media policy?
What is the role of the Strategic Services regarding the social media policy?
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What type of postings could lead to a user being blocked for safety reasons?
What type of postings could lead to a user being blocked for safety reasons?
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What should users avoid if they do not want their comments removed?
What should users avoid if they do not want their comments removed?
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Which of the following is an example of an off-topic comment?
Which of the following is an example of an off-topic comment?
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What aspect of personal viewpoints regarding comments is specified in the guidelines?
What aspect of personal viewpoints regarding comments is specified in the guidelines?
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What is the effective date stated in the document?
What is the effective date stated in the document?
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Which act becomes effective on July 1, 2024?
Which act becomes effective on July 1, 2024?
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Who is approved by the document listed under the approval section?
Who is approved by the document listed under the approval section?
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Which of the following guidelines is NOT mentioned in the reference section?
Which of the following guidelines is NOT mentioned in the reference section?
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Which title is likely responsible for oversight regarding social media management?
Which title is likely responsible for oversight regarding social media management?
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Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution is referenced in the document?
Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution is referenced in the document?
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What is the review date set for the guideline?
What is the review date set for the guideline?
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Which of the following organizations is listed as a reference related to fire management?
Which of the following organizations is listed as a reference related to fire management?
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What is the effective date of the guideline?
What is the effective date of the guideline?
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Who is responsible for approving the guideline?
Who is responsible for approving the guideline?
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What should a member do if they find an error in the policy?
What should a member do if they find an error in the policy?
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What is the purpose of this policy concerning legal duty?
What is the purpose of this policy concerning legal duty?
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What actions can a violation of this policy lead to?
What actions can a violation of this policy lead to?
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Study Notes
Social Media Management
- The Spring Fire Department (SFD) manages its social media platforms responsibly, in alignment with guidelines and applicable law.
- SFD encourages community engagement; comments must be relevant to the post, follow applicable state and federal laws, and be respectful of others.
- Certain categories of speech, like child pornography, defamatory speech, false advertising, fighting words, obscenity, and true threats are not protected by the First Amendment.
- The department reserves the right to remove any comment on any SFD social media channel for various reasons, including violations of individual's legal rights, community standards, and platform standards.
Prohibited Content
- The department can remove content that includes personal information protected under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), the U.S. Privacy Act, HIPAA, COPPA, and other applicable laws.
- Removal can happen if copyright material owned by another is included.
- Content containing threats of serious bodily injury or deadly conduct, unapproved sales solicitations, spam, false or misinformation, links to violent or sexually explicit websites or malware, abusive, defamatory, harassing, or slanderous language, hate speech, obscenities, or vulgarities, or any comment that could place SFD, its members, or any commissioner in harms way will be removed.
Prohibited Social Media
- TikTok, or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited, is prohibited on all department devices by an executive order of the governor.
- This applies to phones, laptops, desktops, and iPads.
References & Related Policies
- The document references applicable laws, standards, and other related internal policies or guidelines.
- These include NFPA, Applicable State or Federal Statutes, OSHA, Spring FD, TCFP, CPSE PI, ISO, TFCA, Texas Model Security Plan, Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA), U.S. Constitution Amendment I, and social media community standards for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Neighbors by Ring, Nextdoor, Pinterest, X, and YouTube.
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This quiz covers the social media management policies of the Spring Fire Department, emphasizing community engagement and legal compliance. It also outlines prohibited content and the laws governing such measures, including privacy and copyright protections.
