The police department left social media in 2020 before starting a mobile app in November that same year, on which it planned to communicate with the public.
“We had to end the app as we were having issues and were having trouble getting them fixed, ” Fulmer said. “We had a deadline for repayment for the year with the app company and opted not to renew.”
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Shortly after the app was taken down, Fulmer confirmed to the U-B that the department would soon be returning to social media.
Walla Walla Police Deactivate Facebook Account After Comments 'hijacked' Page
One change to the page from last time the department was on Facebook is users are not allowed to comment on posts. They can only read, like or share the posts.
“The comments are turned off intentionally, ” Buttice said. “Our desire is to connect with the community by posting on Facebook and share the great work and accomplishments that are taking place throughout the department. The city provides options for connecting with city staff via the city’s website if anyone needs to communicate with us.”
As of Tuesday afternoon, the new page had a single post, stating, “We’re so excited to be back! Follow us for information regarding community programs and important department messages.”
Facebook Blocks Canadian Onion Ad For Being 'overtly Sexual'
In addition to the short-lived app, the department used other methods to communicate with the public during its absence from social media.
This included “Bridging the Gap” classes, presented by Fulmer, where members of the public could ask questions about the department and law enforcement and get face-to-face answers. Fulmer offered the class to more than 300 people.
Jeremy covers courts, public safety and education for the . He graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2019 with a degree in journalism. He pursued a career in journalism in his 30s because he feels real, dependable news is important now more than ever. He aims to shine a light on both the good and bad that happens in the Valley. He is a big fan of all the EWU sports teams. Jeremy grew up in California but has lived in eastern Washington since 2001. When he’s not working, Jeremy loves spending time with his wife, Hanna, and their Goldendoodle, Nala. Follow Jeremy on Twitter@ub_jeremy.It seems that, much like people, onions can be criticized for showing too much skin. Facebook recently banned an ad from a Canadian seed company, claiming the onions in the picture are “overtly sexual.”
Facebook Blocked An Ad For Onions For Being 'overtly Sexual'
Over the weekend, The Seed Company by E.W. Gaze shared a screenshot of the Walla Walla onions in question on its Facebook page, seemingly bamboozled by the decision. The ad features the onions bunched together in a basket.
“So we just got notified by Facebook that the photo used for our Walla Walla Onion seed is ‘Overtly Sexual’ and therefore cannot be advertised to be sold on their platform... Can you see it?” the company wrote.
Products with Overtly Sexualized Positioning, Facebook wrote in its explanation. Listings may not position products or services in a sexually aggressive manner.
Walla Walla Police Department Returns To Facebook
In the comments, the company had some fun trying to figure out what exactly Facebook flagged, posting photos of a woman in a bikini top looking longingly at the camera while the onions were over her chest.
I guess something about the two round shapes there could be misconstrued as boobs or something, nude in some way, Gaze Seed Co. official Jason McLean told CBC News on Monday about the placement of the onions. I just thought it was funny.
We use automated technology to keep nudity off our apps, Meg Sinclair, Facebook Canada's head of communications, told CBC News. But sometimes it doesn't know a walla walla onion from a, well, you know. We restored the ad and are sorry for the business' trouble.
Facebook's Ai Mistook A Photo Of Some Onions For Sexualised Content
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