Discussion Guidelines

Name of code

Discussion Guidelines

Originator of code

Sanoma Corporation - Ilta-Sanomat

Country

Finland

Original language

Finnish

Year of creation

N/A

Type of code

Media users

Main frame of accountability

Market

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Procedural

Diversity

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

Ilta-Sanomat is the second-largest tabloid in Finland, and its Discussion Guidelines are intended for the newspaper’s readers who participate in discussions on its website or social media channels. Ilta-Sanomat publishes content on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X. The newspaper’s website uses pre-moderation, and not all articles have the option for commenting. The Guidelines emphasize concise and fair commenting and prohibit any inappropriate messages related to gender, age, ethnicity, language, or religion.

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