Dangerous or derogatory content

We do not allow content that:

  • incites hatred against, promotes discrimination of or disparages an individual or group on the basis of their race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, nationality, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or other characteristic that is associated with systemic discrimination or marginalisation.

    Examples: Promoting hate groups or hate group paraphernalia, encouraging others to believe that a person or group is inhuman, inferior or worthy of being hated

  • harasses, intimidates or bullies an individual or group of individuals.

    Examples: Singling out someone for abuse or harassment, suggesting that a tragic event did not happen or that victims or their families are actors or complicit in a cover-up of the event

  • threatens or advocates physical or mental harm to oneself or others.

    Examples: Content advocating suicide, anorexia or other self-harm; threatening someone with real-life harm or calling for the attack of another person; promoting, glorifying or condoning violence against others; content made by or in support of terrorist groups or transnational drug trafficking organisations, or content that promotes terrorist acts, including recruitment, or that celebrates attacks by transnational drug trafficking or terrorist organisations

  • exploits others through extortion.

    Examples: Exploitative removals, revenge porn, blackmail

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Understanding Policy: Dangerous or Derogatory content

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Learn more about the commonly used policy terms and what they mean in the glossary

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