Pinterest Launches Content Policy and Tools Aimed at Creating a Safer, More Inclusive Space
The company’s newly launched “Creator Code” puts mental health and inclusivity first during a time when the Internet most needs it. Getty
Social media is anything but a guaranteed safe space for users. While it is designed to be a place where you can freely share your life, thoughts, feelings and vulnerabilities, doing so also comes with the risk of unwanted commentary, feedback and harassment all things that threaten our mental health. And, for some creators of color, finding peace on the Internet during a time of increased racial unrest in America can feel like an impossible task.
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When Naj Austin first launched Ethel s Club, a subscription-based social and wellness platform designed to celebrate people of color, in November of 2019, the plan was to use their brick-and-mortar clubhouse in Brooklyn as a place for members to meet in person and connect. I was inspired to start Ethel s Club because I wanted a place where I could go to feel better connected with myself and others, says Austin.