Bullying And Harassment Rules of Engagement
What’s Covered by This Policy?
This policy applies to everything shared on Media.com, including posts, comments, messages, and any other interactions between users.
What Behavior is Not Allowed?
- Targeted Harassment: Deliberate actions like stalking, intimidating, or repeatedly confronting someone.
- Malicious Content: Posting or sharing anything meant to embarrass, degrade, or humiliate someone, including mean comments about someone's appearance or lifestyle.
- Encouraging Harassment: Urging others to bully or harass someone.
- Unwanted Sexual Content: Sharing sexually explicit content without consent or making unwanted sexual remarks.
- Violent Threats: Threatening to harm someone or promoting violence against individuals or groups.
- Sharing Private Information: Posting someone’s private details without their permission (also known as doxxing).
- Discrimination: Bullying someone based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other protected identity.
Exceptions
It’s okay to talk about difficult or sensitive topics as long as it doesn’t turn into bullying or harassment. Criticizing public figures or organizations is allowed, but it should be constructive and not harmful.
Reporting and What Happens Next
If you see bullying or harassment, report it to us. We will review it and take action, which could include removing content, suspending accounts, or banning users permanently. In severe cases, we may inform law enforcement.
How We Support You
You can block or mute other users to prevent further interactions and report abusive content directly to us.
Our Commitment
Media.com is dedicated to providing a platform where people can express themselves freely while respecting others. We regularly update these guidelines to keep our community safe and positive.