Web Communications Policies
To highlight our commitment to transparency in government, the Attorney General’s Office has launched several new Web-based tools for outreach, education and information. These tools are not intended to replace the channels currently in place for press and constituent communication. Press inquiries should be directed to the Press Office at (617) 727-2543, and consumer complaints to the Public Inquiry and Assistance Center at (617) 727-8400. Rather, these tools are meant to enhance our ability to educate, empower, and inform the residents of Massachusetts.
At Issue & In Focus: AGO Blog
Twitter
Building Better Communities E-newsletter
YouTube
At Issue & In Focus: AGO Blog
Launched in March 2009, At Issue & In Focus is the official blog of the AGO. The blog will address topics relevant to the broadest possible audience and will include all the areas in which the work of this Office affects Massachusetts residents, including consumers, families, businesses and others. We encourage you to visit this blog often and participate by subscribing to and commenting on our posts. Please review the About this Blog and Comment Policy pages to learn more about how this blog is and is not used by the AGO.
Also note that this blog is hosted by Typepad, and is governed by a separate Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. These policies apply to your use of At Issue & In Focus. For questions, please contact agoblog@state.ma.us.
To view the AGO's Twitter page, visit http://twitter.com/MassAGO. Twitter is a free social networking site that allows users to send and read other users' short updates (up to 140 characters in length). While people use Twitter in many different ways for both personal and professional reasons, as a matter of policy:
- The AGO’s use of Twitter is intended as one-way communication with any who elect to watch or follow our Twitter feed.
- We follow people back who follow us.
- Twitter is one of the many ways we're using to connect residents with their government. We'll review and update Twitter as much as possible as we monitor and maintain many other channels of feedback, outreach and engagement.
- The AGO will not respond via Twitter to press inquiries, consumer complaints, or other constituent matters. For instructions on appropriate methods for contacting the Office, please visit the Contact Us page of the AGO website.
Also note that this blog is hosted by Twitter, and is governed by a separate Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. These policies apply to your use of the AGO’s Twitter. For questions, please contact agoweb@state.ma.us.
Building Better Communities E-newsletter
The AGO publishes a bi-monthly e-newsletter entitled Building Better Communities. The e-newsletter is a resource for law enforcement, local government, and service providers; however all interested parties are welcome to subscribe. In addition, archived copies of previous editions are available on our website.
Comments and suggestions on the content and design are welcome and should be emailed to agonewsletter@state.ma.us. If you are currently receiving the e-newsletter and wish to unsubscribe, you may do so at any time by emailing agonewsletter@state.ma.us.
The e-newsletter is developed and distributed through Constant Contact, which maintains a separate Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Anti-Spam Policy. For questions, please contact agonewsletter@state.ma.us.
YouTube
The AGO posts video footage and press conferences to its official YouTube channel, which are embedded into press releases within the AGO website. The AGO is responsible solely for the content uploaded to the official YouTube channel, and not for any related videos or linked videos linked from other users, nor for any advertising or other content contained on the YouTube website. Please review YouTube’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Service. For questions or information about the AGO’s use of YouTube, email agoweb@state.ma.us.