Reposts, Sharing & Attribution Rules

1. Purpose & Principles

Sharing content is central to social interaction, but misuse of reposting tools can lead to harassment, misinformation, copyright abuse, or reputational harm. This policy establishes clear standards to ensure that content sharing on Friendium is fair, transparent, and respectful.

2. Scope of This Policy

This policy applies to:

• Reposts and reshares of posts, photos, and videos
• Quote-sharing with commentary
• Cross-posting within Friendium
• External sharing using Friendium tools
• Embedding Friendium content on third-party platforms

3. Attribution Requirements

Proper attribution is mandatory when sharing content created by others. Friendium requires:

• Automatic attribution via platform tools where available
• Clear identification of the original author
• No removal or obscuring of creator identity
• No misrepresentation of authorship

4. Prohibited Misattribution

The following practices are strictly prohibited:

• Claiming ownership of content created by others
• Removing watermarks, credits, or metadata
• Reposting content to impersonate the original author
• Deliberately altering context to mislead audiences

5. Context Integrity & Quote Sharing

Quote-sharing must preserve the original meaning of content. Users may not:

• Quote content in a way that materially misrepresents intent
• Use reposts to incite harassment or pile-ons
• Weaponize sharing to target private individuals

6. Consent & Private Content

Content shared from private or restricted audiences may not be reposted without explicit permission from the original poster.

• Private posts are not shareable outside their audience
• Screenshots used to bypass privacy controls are prohibited
• Consent may be withdrawn at any time

7. Harassment & Abuse via Reposts

Reposting content for the purpose of harassment, shaming, intimidation, or coordinated abuse is a serious violation.

• No dogpiling or brigading through reshares
• No reposting personal content to incite attacks
• No amplification of abusive material

8. Intellectual Property & Copyright

All reposting must comply with intellectual property laws and Friendium’s Copyright and DMCA policies.

• Copyrighted material may only be shared where permitted
• Fair use exceptions are limited and context-specific
• Rights holders may request removal at any time

9. Altered & Edited Content

Users who edit or modify content before reposting must:

• Clearly disclose that the content has been altered
• Not remove attribution to the original creator
• Avoid deceptive or manipulative edits

10. External Sharing & Embeds

Friendium allows limited external sharing of public content. However:

• Embedded content must retain attribution
• Content may not be framed to mislead users
• Scraping or bulk redistribution is prohibited

11. Removal Requests & Takedowns

Original creators may request removal of reposted content if:

• It violates privacy or safety
• It misrepresents the original context
• It infringes on intellectual property

12. Enforcement Actions

Violations of this policy may result in:

• Content removal
• Reduced distribution or visibility
• Temporary feature restrictions
• Account suspension or termination

13. Repeat Violations

Users who repeatedly misuse reposting features may face escalating penalties, including permanent restrictions.

14. Appeals

Users may appeal enforcement actions through the Friendium Appeals & Review process.

15. Policy Updates

Friendium may update sharing rules to address emerging abuse patterns or legal requirements. Continued use indicates acceptance.

16. Responsibility Disclaimer

Users are solely responsible for how they share and represent content belonging to others.

17. Contact

Policy & Moderation: trust@friendium.com
Copyright & IP: copyright@friendium.com
User Support: support@friendium.com