Name of code
Netiquette for the Doctors Without Borders Austria Facebook Channel [Netiquette für den Facebook-Kanal von Ärzte ohne Grenzen Österreich]
Originator of code
Doctors Without Borders [Ärzte ohne Grenzen]
Country
Austria
Original language
German
Year of creation
2020
Type of code
Media users
Main frame of accountability
Public
Transparency
Public
Legal and regulatory context
Non-mandatory
Implementation and enforcement
Voluntary
Diversity
Yes
AI/automation
No
The Facebook channel of the non-profit organisation Médecins Sans Frontières Austria has a set of “Netiquette Guidelines” to create a respectful and inclusive online community. The page provides updates on humanitarian emergency aid in over 70 countries. While they welcome different opinions, they emphasize that these should be shared respectfully and do not tolerate harmful or disruptive content such as hate speech or fake news. Violations may result in exclusion.
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