Anonymity on Tellonym creates wonderful things: valuable feedback is given, many selfless compliments are expressed and lots of shy persons finally dared to approach their crushes, which often results in lovely stories.
Nevertheless, anonymity contains risks which we are minimizing with an extensive set of features. To ensure a safe Tellonym usage, we recommend checking out all our safety features described below.
Safety by Design: Confirmation based Content
All anonymous interactions follow a confirmation based concept on Tellonym, which is a vital part of our safety efforts:
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Every Tell (a message that can be anonymous) is automatically analyzed by multiple filters and only visible to the receiver. Only if the receiver chooses to comment a Tell, both comment and Tell are published on the receiver’s profile. By allowing the receiving user full control over which content is public, we overcome the biggest challenges in anonymous messaging.
Besides our safety by design, we have many more approaches to fortify the safety of our platform:
Team of skilled experts
responds to all inquiries, oversees moderation, designs new solutions
Learning Context Filters
Analyses every content piece and takes automatic moderation decisions
Email Support
all emails are answered by a team of experts from our office in Berlin
Content Moderators
takes moderation decision in democratic approach
Custom Word Filter
user can block specific words and topics from their inbox
Reporting System
users can report other users and all content types which are checked individually
Simple & Clear Community Guidelines
setting rules and boundaries on our platform
Code Protection
all safety settings can be set up & protected by parents
Picture Filters
all pictures uploaded are automatically checked for inappropriate content
Custom Rules for Inbox
users can set conditions which have to be true to send them messages
Blocking System
users can block everybody, including anonymous senders
Self-Harm Alerts
oversees messages for potential dangers and informs experts if necessary
More Information
Learn everything about how to utilize our safety mechanisms.
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