Postings, concerning the two Events, by This material was voluntarily placed in the public domain individual University staff or students (or by the authors; item (4) applies. others), on Internet forums (such as Twitter or Facebook) that are accessible to the general public. Postings, concerning the two Events, by individual University staff or students (or others), on Internet forums (such as Twitter or Facebook) that are accessible only to a restricted public (such as the poster’s “friends” or “followers”). These postings could be personal data, but only if, even with the name and other identifying information of the author redacted, the author could be identified by people outside the restricted public that already had access to the posting. It is incumbent upon the University, if claiming this exemption, to explain, at least in general terms, how the author could be identified from the available information. Messages such as e-mail or WhatsApp, concerning the two Events, that were sent by individual University staff or students (or others) to lists with wide distribution Since these postings were specifically intended by their authors to be accessible to a wide audience (e.g. an entire University department or centre), item (4) applies. Messages such as e-mail or WhatsApp, concerning the two Events, that were sent by or to individual University staff or students (or others) where the recipient(s)were one or a small number of individuals. These postings could be personal data, but only if, even with the name and other identifying information of the author redacted, the author could be identified by people outside the restricted public that already had access to the posting. It is incumbent upon the University, if claiming this exemption, to explain, at least in general terms, how the author could be identified from the available information. Communications among University officials (e.g. department heads, the Registrar, the Vice-Chancellor). Item (2) applies. Leaflets or flyers that were publicly posted or circulated These are manifestly not personal data. Eyewitness testimony about events that occurred in public fora Since these were public events, the facts about what occurred there are manifestly not personal data. Furthermore, since there were a large number of potential eye witnesses, it is unlikely that the witness(es) cited in the Report could be identified, provided that their names and other identifying information are redacted. These eyewitness reports are therefore not personal data. Eyewitness testimony about events that occurred in meetings of a large group (such as a University department) Once again, since there were a large number of potential eyewitnesses, it is unlikely that the witness(es) cited in the Report could be identified, provided that their names and other identifying information are redacted. These eyewitness reports are therefore not personal data. Eyewitness testimony about events that occurred among a small number of people. These eyewitness reports are likely to be personal data, because of the danger that the witness could be identified. Expression of the personal opinions or feelings of individual University staff or students (or others). These expressions of opinions or feelings are personal data if there is a significant danger that the person could be identified, but not if the attribution and content are so generic that identification would be impossible. 33