Fighting misinformation or silencing taxpayers? Polk County commissioners voted unanimously to disable public comments across 21 county-managed social media channels. Officials say it’s about stopping misinformation and online attacks, but critics call it another blow to government transparency.
Should government officials be able to shut down public feedback?
Why Polk County Just Banned All Facebook Comments—And Why Critics Are Furious
By CCN Florida
Fighting misinformation or silencing taxpayers? Polk County commissioners voted unanimously to disable public comments across 21 county-managed social media channels. Officials say it’s about stopping misinformation and online attacks, but critics call it another blow to government transparency.
Should government officials be able to shut down public feedback?