Question on Notice regarding the Minister's use of social media accounts, specifically Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, including access and content responsibility. The Minister confirms use of Twitter and Facebook, with public access and ministerial responsibility, and denies use of Instagram and Snapchat.

AnsweredQoN 471Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 May 2017
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts

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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
28 June 2017
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
Response time
9 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.
(a)(ii) The Minister is responsible for the material that they post.
(2) Yes.
(a)(i) The Minister’s Facebook account is a public account. Anyone who chooses to follow the Minister’s account has access to the content posted by the account.
(a)(ii) The Minister is responsible for the material that they post.
(3) No.
(4) No.

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