ReelCiety Visibility Limitation & Reach Reduction Policy
This policy explains how ReelCiety limits the visibility, reach, and distribution of content and accounts that pose safety, integrity, or compliance risks. Visibility reduction is a proportional enforcement tool designed to reduce harm without immediately removing content or terminating accounts.
1. Purpose of Visibility Limitation
Visibility limitation (also referred to as reach reduction or distribution control) is used to:
- Reduce the spread of harmful or misleading content
- Interrupt coordinated abuse or manipulation campaigns
- Protect vulnerable users and communities
- Preserve freedom of expression while mitigating platform harm
- Minimize unnecessary account removals where corrective action is possible
This mechanism is a critical part of ReelCiety’s graduated enforcement framework.
2. Scope of Application
Visibility limitation may be applied to:
- Individual posts, images, videos, or comments
- Entire user accounts or profiles
- Specific features such as Explore, trending feeds, or recommendations
- Hashtags, keywords, or media clusters
Visibility limitation does not require content removal and may occur independently of warnings or strikes.
3. Common Triggers for Reach Reduction
Visibility controls may be triggered by:
- Repeated borderline policy violations
- Harassment, dogpiling, or coordinated targeting
- Misinformation with potential real-world harm
- Sensationalized or graphic content
- Spam-like engagement or manipulation signals
- Low-quality or misleading engagement farming
4. Types of Visibility Controls
ReelCiety may apply one or more of the following:
- Algorithmic Downranking: Reduced prioritization in feeds.
- Explore Removal: Content excluded from discovery surfaces.
- Search Suppression: Reduced visibility in search results.
- Hashtag Limitation: Hashtags disabled or ignored.
- Recommendation Exclusion: Content removed from suggested feeds.
5. Account-Level Reach Restrictions
In some cases, entire accounts may experience reduced reach due to:
- Patterned abusive behavior
- Manipulative engagement tactics
- Repeated policy warnings
- Safety risk assessments
Account-level restrictions may affect all content temporarily or permanently.
6. Relationship to Shadowbanning
ReelCiety does not employ undisclosed punitive “shadowbans.” Visibility limitation is a documented enforcement tool governed by this policy and applied based on objective safety and integrity criteria.
7. Duration and Review
Visibility limitations may be:
- Time-limited and automatically reviewed
- Extended upon continued violations
- Lifted following corrective behavior
Review periods vary depending on severity and risk profile.
8. Appeals and User Notification
Users may appeal visibility restrictions where applicable. Due to abuse prevention, ReelCiety may not disclose exact algorithmic thresholds or detection signals.
9. Safety and Legal Considerations
Visibility reduction may be applied to comply with:
- Local and international laws
- Public safety obligations
- Child protection requirements
- Election and crisis integrity standards
10. Platform Integrity Protections
This policy protects ReelCiety and Nexa-Group from:
- Systemic abuse and platform manipulation
- Regulatory scrutiny due to unchecked virality
- Reputational damage from harmful amplification
- Legal exposure arising from negligent distribution
11. Policy Updates and Evolution
ReelCiety reserves the right to update visibility mechanisms to address evolving threats, abuse patterns, and regulatory guidance.
12. Contact
Trust & Safety: safety@reelciety.com
Appeals: appeals@reelciety.com
Compliance: compliance@nexa-group.org
