❓ A WA parliamentary Question on Notice inquires about the Minister's social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat), specifically regarding access and content responsibility. The Minister confirms use of Twitter and Facebook, detailing access and content responsibility, and denies using Instagram and Snapchat.
AnsweredQoN 468Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 May 2017
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
(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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
27 June 2017
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.
(ii) The Minister is responsible for the material that he posts.
(2) Yes, both a public page and a private account.
(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.
In regard to the Minister's private Facebook account. Anyone is able to send a "friend request" to the Minister's account. Anyone who is a friend of the Minister on Facebook is able to access the content posted by the account.
(ii) The Minister is responsible for the material that he posts.
(3) No.
(a)(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable
(4) No.
(a)(i) Not applicable.
(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.
(ii) The Minister is responsible for the material that he posts.
(2) Yes, both a public page and a private account.
(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.
In regard to the Minister's private Facebook account. Anyone is able to send a "friend request" to the Minister's account. Anyone who is a friend of the Minister on Facebook is able to access the content posted by the account.
(ii) The Minister is responsible for the material that he posts.
(3) No.
(a)(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable
(4) No.
(a)(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable
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