❓ Question on Notice regarding the Minister's social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat) and who manages them. The Minister confirms the existence and management of these accounts.
AnsweredQoN 466Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 May 2017
Member
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement
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(1) Does the Minister operate a Twitter account: (a) If yes: (i) who has access to the Twitter account; and (ii) who is responsible for the content on the Twitter account? (2) Does the Minister operate a Facebook Account or Page: (a) If yes: (i) who has access to the Facebook Account or Page; and (ii) who is responsible for the content on the Facebook Account or Page? (3) Does the Minister operate a Instagram account: (a) If yes: (i) who has access to the Instagram account; and (ii) who is responsible for the content on the Instagram account? (4) Does the Minister operate a Snapchat account: (a) If yes: (i) who has access to the Snapchat account; and (ii) who is responsible for the content on the Snapchat account?
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Answered
27 June 2017
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement
Response time
8 days
(1) Yes
(a) (i) The Minister’s Twitter account is a public account. Anyone who chooses to follow the Minister’s account has access to the content posted by the account, unless they have been blocked.
(ii) The Minister and his Media Adviser are responsible for the material that they post.
(2) The Minister has a Facebook page as the Member for Cannington.
(a) (i) The Minister’s Facebook page is a public page. Anyone has access to viewing the Minister’s Facebook page. Anyone is able to like or follow the page, unless they have been blocked.
(ii) The Minister and his electorate office staff are responsible for the material that they post.
(3) The Minister has a personal Instagram account which is not operated in a Ministerial capacity.
(a) (i)-(ii) Not applicable.
(4) No
(a) (i)-(ii) Not applicable
(a) (i) The Minister’s Twitter account is a public account. Anyone who chooses to follow the Minister’s account has access to the content posted by the account, unless they have been blocked.
(ii) The Minister and his Media Adviser are responsible for the material that they post.
(2) The Minister has a Facebook page as the Member for Cannington.
(a) (i) The Minister’s Facebook page is a public page. Anyone has access to viewing the Minister’s Facebook page. Anyone is able to like or follow the page, unless they have been blocked.
(ii) The Minister and his electorate office staff are responsible for the material that they post.
(3) The Minister has a personal Instagram account which is not operated in a Ministerial capacity.
(a) (i)-(ii) Not applicable.
(4) No
(a) (i)-(ii) Not applicable
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