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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.