Social Media Policy

Breakthrough Party Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales
Registered Company Number: 13238910
Registered Office: 151 The Rock, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0ND. United Kingdom

Policy last updated or reviewed: July 2022

Principles for our use of social media

• We are unafraid – We speak out on important issues without fear. We stand by what we say and are as clear as possible in how we say it.
• We own our mistakes – Mistakes happen, we are only human, and it is important that we have a policy of retraction and public apology when things go wrong. Nothing goes unresolved.
• We are positive and hopeful – We make sure to use positive and inclusive language, making sure no one is left behind or marginalised by our choice of language and that differing views are treated with respect.
• We are calm, measured and collected – These days it is far too easy to go directly and quickly from outrage to tweet, especially with the rate at which outrageous things are happening in our world. We will think before we post, always. We will always consider nuance in all messaging.
• We speak truth to power – We will never stray away from legitimate, truthful criticism of the powerful and elite. This will always have basis in fact provable with the evidence of your eyes and ears. Actions and policy. Never rumours, character attacks or libel.
• We are laser focused on what unites us – While we may not always all agree on the route to get there, we remain focused on our shared destination of dignity, security, and justice for all, for a fairer and more equal society. We will not let internal or personal issues to take away that focus.
• We cite our sources, always – In the world of politics, baseless claims are everywhere. We must strive to be better by backing everything up with verified sources. We invite everyone to think critically about everything we post and encourage critical thinking in what we post and the news media that we share.
• We never hide behind grey areas – Just because it is not against the law, it does not make it right. Where standards and laws are loose or non-existent, we set the moral standard. We hold ourselves above just what is required. We will turn any grey area we encounter orange.

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Breakthrough Party Ltd.
A registered company in England & Wales Registered Company Number: 13238910.
Registered Office: 151 The Rock, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0ND. United Kingdom

Social Media Policy
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Being a good internet citizen

We expect all members to be good internet citizens. This means thinking before you post and engaging with others in good faith.

Any member engaging in the below will face disciplinary action:

• Damaging the party’s reputation through use of social media. This could be any of the below, or public attacks on the party or its members. We will not prevent healthy discussion and constructive criticism, however, personal attacks, knowingly spreading misinformation or attempting to undermine the party or the wider associated democratic socialist movement is completely unacceptable.
• Death threats, or threats of violence made against anyone no matter their actions or views.
• Any targeting or singling out of individuals or groups based on protected characteristics.
• Any use of racist, homophobic, ableist, transphobic or gendered slurs.
• The use of sexualised imagery, language directed towards others without their consent and unwanted sexual attention and advances.
• Publishing of individual’s private information without the person’s explicit consent, AKA ‘doxing’.
• The use of additional anonymous ‘sock puppet’ accounts or hiding your identity for the purpose of abusing others.
• Trolling, arguing in bad faith or otherwise deliberately trying to undermine and disrupt the ability of others to engage in healthy debate is unwelcome as is harassing others by continuing and repeatedly making contact when you have been told not to by the other person.
• Deliberate and repeated breach of copyright and/or trademarks.

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Breakthrough Party Ltd.
A registered company in England & Wales Registered Company Number: 13238910.
Registered Office: 151 The Rock, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0ND. United Kingdom