Community Guideline

 

At Wiser, we are creating a platform where members can discover stimulating podcasts, videos and articles — curated by a community of experts, insiders and aficionados. In order to do that we have outlined policies guiding our members on what is allowed and not allowed in Wiser Media. 

 

House Rules — Wiser 101

  1. Only podcasts, videos and articles please: We've designed Wiser from the ground up to create an intellectually fulfilling media experience. As much as we value content discovery of all kinds, our platform is currently optimised for discovering articles, Spotify podcasts and YouTube videos only.  

  2. Be mindful of the quality: We believe every post shared in Wiser Media has a role to play in inspiring fellow members and contributing to a wiser media experience. This is why, we strongly encourage all members to share content that truly brings value to the rest of the community. We encourage you to share podcasts, articles and videos that you find intellectually stimulating. 

  3. Credibility is important to us. Wiser’s community of educated and curious people acts as a filter that brings in factual information. We encourage all fellow members to be mindful of the sources they are sharing.  

  4. We are not a news aggregator: We are not a news media platform. Although commentaries and critical analysis on recent global events is more than welcome, Wiser Media is not made for aggregating breaking news. In other words, we don’t want to become Twitter.  

  5. We are not a song discovery platform either: As much as we value music discovery, our platform's current focus is on podcasts, videos and articles. We would like our members to share content on music; not their favourite songs.  

  6. Wiser is to inspire and to get inspired: Wiser is for discovering areas and content you didn’t know you were interested in. We want our members to use Wiser Media as a platform where they escape mainstream media outlets, to discuss and learn about topics they didn’t even know existed.   

  7. Content Accessibility: Our mission is to democratise access to great content. Therefore, we would recommend all our members to share content that’s accessible to the rest of the community without a paywall.  

 

The Obvious: 

  1. Content safety: Wiser Media isn’t a place for antagonistic, explicit, false or misleading, harmful, hateful, or violent content or behavior. We may remove, limit, or block the distribution of such content and the accounts, individuals, groups and domains that create or spread it based on how much harm it poses. 

  2. Adult content: Wiser Media isn’t a place for pornography. We limit the distribution of or remove mature and explicit content, including: Fetish imagery,  vivid sexual descriptions, graphic depictions of sexual activity, Images of nudity where the poses, camera angles, or props suggest pornographic intent.  We do our best to to differentiate between pornography and other mature content. For example, you can share content about sexual health, breastfeeding, mastectomies, art, education and well-being with adult nudity given the non-pornographic context, but we may limit its distribution so people don’t run into it accidentally. 

  3. Exploitation: Wiser Media isn’t a place for exploitation of people or animals. We’ll remove or limit the distribution of content and accounts involved in practices that risk harm to people or animals, including sexual, physical, or financial exploitation. That includes: 

    • Sexualization or sexual exploitation of minors, like grooming, sexual remarks or inappropriate imagery. If we find it, we’ll report it to relevant authorities such as the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 

    • Non-consensual images, meaning images of a private or sexual nature obtained or published without consent. This includes revenge porn and up-skirt images. 

    • Adult sexual services that may involve sexual or physical exploitation or trafficking, like sex cams and escort services. 

    • Human trafficking, slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labor. Other illegal commercial exploitation, like trading in organs or products made from human remains or body parts. 

    • The sale of wild animals or protected and endangered wildlife. 

    • Corpses, animal parts or products derived from cat or dog parts, or protected and endangered wildlife, including ivory. 

    • Irresponsible and harmful animal tourism or otherwise exploitative practices like organized animal fighting. 

  4. Hateful activities: Wiser Media isn’t a place for hateful content or the people and groups that promote hateful activities. We limit the distribution of or remove such content and accounts, including: 

    • Slurs or negative stereotypes, caricatures and generalizations 

    • Support for hate groups and people promoting hateful activities, prejudice and conspiracy theories.

    • Condoning or trivializing violence because of a victim’s membership in a vulnerable or protected group.

    • Support for white supremacy, limiting women’s rights and other discriminatory ideas.

    • Hate-based conspiracy theories and misinformation, like Holocaust denial

    • Denial of an individual’s gender identity or sexual orientation, and support for conversion therapy and related programs 

    • Attacks on individuals including public figures based on their membership in a vulnerable or protected group 

    • Mocking or attacking the beliefs, sacred symbols, movements, or institutions of the protected or vulnerable groups identified below.

    • Protected and vulnerable groups include: People grouped together based on their actual or perceived race, color, caste, ethnicity, immigration status, national origin, religion or faith, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or medical condition. It also includes people who are grouped together based on lower socio-economic status, age, weight or size, pregnancy or veteran status. 

  5. Misinformation: Wiser Media isn’t a place for misinformation, disinformation, mal-information or the individuals or groups spreading or creating it. We remove or limit distribution of false or misleading content that may harm members’ or the public’s well-being, safety or trust, including: 

    • Medically unsupported health claims that risk public health and safety, including the promotion of false cures, anti-vaccination advice, or misinformation about public health or safety emergencies 

    • False or misleading content about individuals or protected groups that promotes fear, hate or prejudice 

    • False or misleading content that encourages turning individuals, groups of people, places or organizations into targets of harassment or physical violence 

    • Conspiracy theories 

    • Content that originates from disinformation campaigns 

    • Factual information that’s published or deliberately modified to erode trust or inflict harm, such as changing or omitting of context, date or time

    • Fabricated or meaningfully manipulated visual or audio content that erodes trust or causes harm 

  6. Civic participation misinformation: 

    • False or misleading content that impedes an election’s integrity or an individual's or group's civic participation, including registering to vote, voting and being counted in a census 

    • False or misleading information about the dates, times, locations and procedure for voting or census participation 

    • Content that misleads voters about how to correctly fill-out and submit a ballot, including a mail-in ballot, or census form 

    • False or misleading information about who can vote or participate in the census and what information must be provided to participate 

    • False or misleading statements about who is collecting information and/or how it will be used 

    • False or misleading information about public safety that is intended to deter people from exercising their right to vote or participate in a census

    • Content that encourages or instructs voters or participants to misrepresent themselves or illegally participate 

    • Content apparently intended to delegitimize election results on the basis of false or misleading claims 

    • Threats against voting locations, census or voting personnel, voters or census participants, including intimidation of vulnerable or protected group voters or participants 

  7. Harassment and criticism: Wiser Media isn’t a place to insult, hurt or antagonize individuals or groups of people. There are good reasons to express criticism, but we may limit the distribution of or remove insulting content to keep Wiser Media a positive, inspiring place; this includes: 

    • Manipulated images intended to degrade or shame 

    • Shaming people for their bodies or assumed sexual or romantic history 

    • Sexual remarks about people’s bodies and solicitations or offers of sexual acts 

    • Criticisms involving name-calling, profanity and other insulting language or imagery 

    • Mocking someone for experiencing sadness, grief, loss or outrage 

  8. Private information: We don’t allow content that reveals personal or sensitive information. We remove: 

    • Personal ID and passport information 

    • Private contact information and addresses

    • Online login information (usernames and passwords) 

    • Photos of private people that they don’t want posted online 

    • Personal financial or medical history 

    • If you come across unwanted photos of or information about you, you can reach out to us. 

  9. Self-injury and harmful behavior: Wiser Media isn’t a place for content that displays, rationalises or encourages suicide, self-injury, eating disorders or substance abuse. We’ll limit the distribution of or remove such content, including:

    • Self-harm instructions:

      • Suicidal thinking and quotes

      •  Graphic or otherwise triggering imagery or descriptions of self-harm 

      • Promotion of self-harm 

      • Mocking of people who self-harm or who have attempted or died by suicide 

    • Images of accessories used to self-harm 

    • Negative self-talk and insensitive humor about self-harming behavior 

    • Suicide pacts, challenges and hoaxes 

  10. Graphic Violence and Threats: Wiser Media isn’t a place for graphic violence or threatening language. We limit the distribution of or remove such content, including: 

    • Content that shows the use of violence 

    • Disturbing scenes from before or after violent events 

    • Threats or language that glorifies violence 

    • In a few cases, we allow the saving of disturbing images dedicated to remembrance and advocacy, but limit distribution of such content in public parts of the platform. 

  11. Violent actors: Wiser Media isn’t a place for violent content, groups or individuals. We limit the distribution of or remove content and accounts that encourage, praise, promote, or provide aid to dangerous actors or groups and their activities. This includes: 

    • Extremists 

    • Terrorist organisations 

    • Gangs and other criminal organizations 

  12. Dangerous goods and activities: Wiser Media isn’t a place for trading or selling of certain regulated goods—products or substances that can cause harm when used, altered or manufactured irresponsibly—or for the display or encouragement of dangerous activities. We limit the distribution of or remove such content and accounts, including: 

    • Individuals and unlicensed retailers offering to sell, purchase or trade alcohol, tobacco, drugs and weapons, including firearms and accessories, firearm parts or attachments, or ammunition 

    • Content from or about unverified, unapproved or rogue online pharmacies 

    • Offers, attempts, or instructions to bypass purchasing laws and regulation 

    • Instructions for creating lethal or toxic substances 

    • Instructions for creating lethal weapons, like bombs or grenades, including 3d printed weapons 

    • Commercial sales of marijuana, marijuana products and paraphernalia 

    • Commercial sales of certain weapons and attachments  

    • Harmful pranks or challenges that risk imminent physical harm or extreme emotional distress, especially if showing or encouraging the participation of minors.   

  13. Impersonation: We don’t allow accounts that impersonate or misrepresent their affiliation with any person or organisation. If you have a fan or commentary account for a public figure or brand, make it clear through your username or Wiser Media profile that you aren’t officially affiliated with them.