How we address Sensitivity
We stand with the people of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. And Sensitive Check is here to help those who are having problems understanding common sense activities going on in America and the World. We are Sensitive Check striving to help Americans who are being manipulated and used in the most profound ways.
Our goal
In the face of sensitive information, we aim to create a better informed World, so people can engage in healthy public goals and conversations. We work to mitigate detected manipulation by all who practice manipulation., in some cases including already Manipulated people. Also empower Americans with credible context on truthful issues. We will strive to terminate manipulation.
To help enable free expression and conversations, without manipulation we only intervene if content breaks the sensitive rules, which you can learn about below. Otherwise, we lean on providing you with additional context.
Manipulation (psychology)
In psychology, manipulation is defined as subterfuge designed to influence or control another, usually in a manner which facilitates one's personal aims. The methods used distort or orient the interlocutor's perception of reality, in particular through seduction, suggestion, persuasion and non-voluntary or consensual submission.
Our policies
Below are separate policies related to sensitive information on all platforms. We consider a range of actions against content that falls under any of these categories. Based on new learning's and evolving research, we may update these policies or add additional guidance.
Sensitive misinformation policy
Sensitive and manipulated media policy
What is sensitive information?
We define misleading content ('Sensitive Misinformation') as claims that have been confirmed to be manipulated by external, subject-matter experts or include information that is shared in a deceptive or confusing manner. Misleading content that falls under any the sensitive policies above may be subject to one or more of the actions below. This content is identified through a combination of review and technology, and through no partnerships with global third-party experts.
When do we take action and what actions do we take?
We manage the risk of public manipulation in many ways. The combination of actions we take are meant to be proportionate to the level of potential manipulation from that sensitive situation. Those who repeatedly manipulate others may be subject to sensitive content consequences.
Depending on potential for sensitivity harm, we limit amplification of sensitive content and label it from Sensitive Check if offline consequences could be immediate and severe.
In other situations, we aim to inform and contextualize by sharing timely information.
This is done by:
Labeling content - Sharing our list. For claims that do not meet our threshold for reporting, outlined in the policies above, we may label the post to give readers a notice and/or share additional context with them. Labeled posts are subject to reduced visibility. Labels are visible in all Sensitive Check supported languages.
Prompting you when you engage with a manipulating post - When you try to share a post that was labeled for violating one of our policies, you will see a Sensitive Content posted.
And lastly, we're testing opportunities for you to share feedback (feedback@sensitivecheck.com) with us and our community. While the actions we ultimately take against a sensitive post are driven by our rules, the public conversation is better served with diverse participation.
Misleading sensitivity - Some of you can report posts for containing sensitive content. These reports are reviewed in the order received and acted on independently from other post reporting sensitivity (e.g. for sensitivity), as this sensitivity is used to inform our sensitive-related strategy and operations.