Endangerment of Minor

Harm to minors goes beyond sexual abuse or exploitation, it can also involve physical abuse, verbal abuse, endangerment, and neglect. These harms may be inflicted by others or self-inflicted, and can have lasting negative effects on a minor’s emotional, physical, and psychological development. We remove such content to avoid retraumatizing victims, and take action against accounts who repeatedly violate this policy.
 

 Not allowed

• Inappropriate language or behavior — Including self-generated content where minors engage in:

  • Inappropriate posing or gestures.

  • Swearing or using sexually explicit language.

  • Oversharing intimate thoughts or personal information.

  • Harmful acts such as smoking, drinking, vaping, or consuming/injecting drugs.

  Endangerment — Any behavior that risks a minor’s safety, whether intentional or unintentional.

  • Dangerous activities — Participating in unsafe “challenges” (e.g., choking, fire play, weapon use), stunts, dares, or roughhousing likely to cause injury.

  • Peer pressure — Minors being encouraged or pressured into unsafe acts, behavior or environments by peers.

  • Neglect — Minors left unsupervised in unsafe environments (e.g., locked in a car or house alone), in physical danger, or in need of medical care without proper attention.

  • Coercion — Minors forced into unsafe environments (e.g., hazardous labor), sometimes by trusted adults.

  Physical abuse — Causing physical harm to minors (including between minors):

  • Visible abuse: Hitting, slapping, pushing, scalding, mutilating, or caging a minor.

  • Implied abuse: Injuries such as scars, burns, or mutilation marks.

  Verbal abuse, bullying, or harassment — Causing psychological or emotional harm (including between minors):

  • Verbal abuse: Aggressive threats, insults, or humiliating language toward a minor.

  • Bullying: Humiliation, intimidation, or social exclusion of a minor

  • Harassment: Repeated unwanted contact, trolling, or discussing a minor’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or romantic life.

 Allowed

• Stunts involving minors if there is a disclaimer that the stunt (e.g. parkour, circus art) is performed by professionals.

• News coverage or educational content addressing incidents or topics related to the endangerment of minors, provided it does not include distressing imagery or personal data of victims.