Sensitive Topics in Trends (Elections, Crises)
This policy governs how Vibble detects, labels, moderates, and handles sensitive trending topics such as elections, armed conflicts, natural disasters, pandemics, or public emergencies.
1. Definition of Sensitive Topics
- Elections, political processes, and civic participation
- Natural disasters and humanitarian crises
- Terrorism, violence, and mass harm events
- Public-health emergencies
2. Requirements for Sensitive Trend Handling
- Accuracy and verification of trend labels
- Preventing amplification of misinformation
- Redirecting users to authoritative information where needed
3. Downranking & Filtering Rules
Vibble may limit visibility of sensitive trends if they involve:
- False or misleading information
- Harmful crisis exploitation
- Violence or calls for harm
- Coordinated political manipulation
4. Trend Labeling for Sensitive Topics
Labels may include:
- “Developing Event – Information May Change”
- “Potentially Misleading Content Detected”
- “Election Integrity Notice”
- “Crisis Information Center”
5. Manipulation Detection
- Botnet detection
- High-volume political astroturfing
- Coordinated hashtag hijacking
6. User Tools
- Report dangerous or misleading trends
- Filter political or crisis-related topics
- Customize region and sensitivity filters
7. Contact
Civic Integrity Team: civic@vibble.to
Safety: safety@vibble.to
Transparency: transparency@vibble.to
