'We Are Broughshane' is an all-inclusive community social media page dedicated to promoting and sharing news, cross-community events, announcements, and business activities from across the Braid Valley and the village of Broughshane, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Our goal is to create a positive and inclusive online community where everyone feels respected and valued. To ensure a safe and productive environment, we have established the following social media policy.

 

Abusive or Threatening Language:

We have a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of abusive or threatening language. Any follower who uses such language will be immediately barred from our Facebook and Instagram profiles. Additionally, we will report such instances to Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram) for further action.

 

Promotion of Political and Religious-Based Content:

In order to respect all members of our community and followers beyond, 'We Are Broughshane' upholds a firm stance against posting or re-posting political content. We recognise that many people within our area hold strong personal religious beliefs and while we are happy to share information about the religious activities within our area we will not allow our media to be used to promote any views which denigrate another person’s beliefs. Our emphasis lies in highlighting inclusive community news, events, announcements, business endeavours, and employment prospects. Our commitment is to nurture inclusivity and respect for every individual, irrespective of their religious affiliations.

 

Respectful and Constructive Communication:

We encourage all followers to engage in respectful and constructive communication. We welcome diverse opinions and discussions, but we expect participants to express their views in a respectful and non-offensive manner. Personal attacks, discrimination, racist or derogatory comments of any kind, hate speech, and any other form of disrespectful behaviour to any group based on their racial or ethnic group, or one that is a minority or marginalised will not be tolerated.

 

Moderation and Content Guidelines:

Our social media profiles are moderated to ensure compliance with our policy. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates our guidelines, including but not limited to:

   - Offensive or derogatory language

   - Discriminatory remarks

   - False information or rumours

   - Spam or promotional content unrelated to the community

   - Inappropriate or offensive images or videos

 

Reporting Inappropriate Content:

We encourage our followers to report any content they believe violates our policy. If you come across any posts, comments, or messages that you find offensive or inappropriate, please notify us immediately. We will review and if it is our considered option that such material is in violation of our policy, appropriate action will be taken..

 

Privacy and Data Protection:

'We Are Broughshane' respects the privacy of our followers. We will not share or misuse any personal information provided to us through our social media profiles. We recommend that followers exercise caution when sharing personal information in public comments or direct messages.

 

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by individual followers on our social media profiles do not necessarily reflect the views of 'We Are Broughshane' or its administrators. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of user-generated content.

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By engaging with our Facebook and Instagram profiles, you agree to abide by this social media policy. Failure to comply may result in the removal of content, blocking from your profiles, or reporting to the relevant authorities. We appreciate your cooperation in engaging with our positive and inclusive online community.

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Please note that this social media policy may be subject to periodic updates. It is your responsibility to review and adhere to the most current version.