Polk County commissioners unanimously vote to turn off comments on government social media pages

Polk County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to turn off comments on the county government's official social media pages, saying misinformation, vulgar remarks and personal attacks were undermining the platforms' purpose of sharing public information.Polk County social media changesThe approved resolution applies to all 21 social media channels managed by the county government, according to the Polk County Board of County Commissioners.PREVIOUS: Polk County Commission considers ending comments on official social media pagesCommissioner Bill Braswell praised the change, arguing that inaccurate claims posted in comment sections could confuse residents seeking information about county services, road closures and emergencies."The social media pages serve an important purpose: providing residents with timely, accurate information about county services, road closures, emergencies and other public business. Unfortunately, the comment sections too often undermine that purpose. Incorrect