Correio da Manhã Community Guidelines

Correio da Manhã has established a regulated commenting system that limits participation to registered users and Premium subscribers while mandating a standard of “fair-play.” According to the publication’s rules, users must accept these terms to post, assuming full legal and financial responsibility for any content they submit.

Who is eligible to comment?

Access to the comment sections is restricted to two specific groups: registered readers and Correio da Manhã Premium subscribers. These users must complete a reading and express acceptance of the established rules before they can post any content.

Did You Know? All comments are automatically hidden by the system exactly one week after their initial publication.

What are the rules for user conduct?

The publication requires a “healthy coexistence” and respect for others. Users are prohibited from using the space for commercial purposes, including the dissemination of advertising messages outside of contracted advertising spaces.

Content that promotes hate, racism, xenophobia, or discrimination is strictly forbidden. The rules also prohibit any content that encourages violence, illegal acts, or aims to humiliate or damage the reputation of third parties.

Expert Insight: Samantha Carter notes that the requirement for a “free, irrevocable, transferable, exclusive, and perpetual” license grants the publication significant control over user-generated content, effectively decoupling the user’s ownership from the publication’s right to use that content across any existing or future media format.

How is content ownership and liability handled?

While the reader remains the owner of the content they submit, they grant Correio da Manhã a perpetual license to use that content in any format. The reader declares they are the sole holder of the rights to their submission.

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The user is exclusively responsible for any fines, costs, penalties, or indemnities resulting from their comments. Correio da Manhã states it is not obligated to monitor or pre-screen all comments, though the newsroom reserves the right to pre-evaluate and block content that violates the rules.

What happens when rules are violated?

The publication may delete comments that fail to comply with the rules immediately and without prior notice. Depending on the violation, the publication can suspend a user’s ability to comment for a determined or undetermined period.

A possible next step for severe or repeated violations is a permanent ban from the commenting system. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the user is a Premium subscriber or their specific classification.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is allowed to post comments?
Only registered readers and Correio da Manhã Premium subscribers who have accepted the rules may comment.

Does the publication agree with the opinions posted by readers?
No. The rules state that comments reflect the exclusive opinion of the author and do not reflect the position of Correio da Manhã or third parties.

What types of content are strictly prohibited?
Prohibited content includes obscene or offensive material, commercial advertisements, hate speech, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, and content that encourages violence or illegal acts.

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