Abstract

The “Content & Community Guidelines” by blckbx, a Dutch alternative media news platform, are aimed at all users participating in debates, chats or online discussions on their website and social media channels. According to blckbx, these guidelines were established to create an environment where everyone can express themselves as freely as possible and where everyone feels at home. The guidelines refer to principles such as, respect, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, connection, and integrity, In addition, the guidelines mention that bullying, harassment, hate speech, discrimination, spam, and repeatedly imposing your opinion has no place on the channels of blckbx.