Guidelines for Commenting

Name of code

Guidelines for Commenting

Originator of code

Alma Media Corporation - Iltalehti

Country

Finland

Original language

Finnish

Year of creation

2014

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

The Guidelines for Commenting are rules produced by the Finnish tabloid Iltalehti for the newspaper’s readers who participate in discussions on its website or social media channels. Iltalehti produces content on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and YouTube. On its own website, the paper uses pre-moderation before publishing comments. The Guidelines emphasize civilized and respectful discussion and prohibit offensive language as well as insults directed at individuals featured in the articles.

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