Netiquette on the Social Media Channels of the City of Vienna [Netiquette auf den Social-Media-Kanälen der Stadt Wien]

Name of code

Netiquette on the Social Media Channels of the City of Vienna [Netiquette auf den Social-Media-Kanälen der Stadt Wien]

Originator of code

City of Vienna [Stadt Wien]

Country

Austria

Original language

German

Year of creation

N/A

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

Abstract

The Netiquette on the social media channels of the City of Vienna comprises several rules to ensure a respectful atmosphere for dialogue on the social media channels. While debates and constructive criticism are highly encouraged, abusive or hateful language, fake news, and spam are prohibited. Furthermore, political or party-political agitation and commercial or advertising activities are not permitted. Posts that violate these rules might be deleted or reported to the respective platform, and the author(s) may be blocked.

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