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March 2, 2012 02:56 am GMT
Tumblr is clarifying its sticky position regarding the new policy to ban certain blogs from its network. You may remember last week, when the company took the bold stance that blogs promoting self-harm, including anorexia, bulimia, self-mutilation and suicide, would no longer be allowed on its network.Today, the company is following up on the policy change to explain that it's not banning blogs that are engaged in "discussion, support, encouragement, and documenting the experiences of those dealing with difficult conditions," only those that are meant to trigger self-harm. But how will Tumblr know which is which?
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Tumblr On Its Self-Harm Blog Ban: Support Is OK, Glorification Is Not
Tumblr is clarifying its sticky position regarding the new policy to ban certain blogs from its network. You may remember last week, when the company took the bold stance that blogs promoting self-harm, including anorexia, bulimia, self-mutilation and suicide, would no longer be allowed on its network.Today, the company is following up on the policy change to explain that it's not banning blogs that are engaged in "discussion, support, encouragement, and documenting the experiences of those dealing with difficult conditions," only those that are meant to trigger self-harm. But how will Tumblr know which is which?Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/tduvrTo7FbU/
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