Citing multiple public safety concerns with its social media platforms, the Sarasota Police Department has disabled the comments section on its Facebook and Instagram pages.
Reasons for the change the SPD published on its platforms include:
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- An increase in span and harmful links posted by bot accounts that can mislead residents and pose cybersecurity links.
- Instances of false information regarding ongoing cases and sensitive victim information shared in the comments section that can compromise investigations and jeopardize public safety.
- Comments that contain obscenities, defamation, libel, threats and other remarks…