155 points by bundie 11 hours ago | 126 comments on HN
| MIXED_STRUCTURAL_NEGATIVE Community
· vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Negative Neutral Positive ND
Aggregates
Weighted Mean
-0.10
Unweighted Mean
-0.08
Max
+0.21 Article 27
Min
-0.50 Article 12
Signal
25
ND
6
Negative
19
Volatility
0.29 (Medium)
Channels
E:0.4S:0.6
Evidence: H:4 M:20 L:7 ND:0
Theme Radar
Domain Context Profile
Element
Modifier
Affects
Note
Privacy
-0.15
Article 12 Article 8
Platform collects extensive metadata and user behavior data; privacy controls exist but data collection is structural default
Terms of Service
-0.10
Article 19 Article 20
ToS permits content moderation and removal; enforcement opacity creates structural tension with freedom of expression
Accessibility
+0.10
Article 25 Article 27
Platform implements accessibility features (alt text, captions, screen reader support) as standard structural practice
Mission
—
No explicit human rights mission statement observable on domain; public benefit claims exist but not directly relevant to HRCB
Editorial Code
-0.05
Article 19
Platform operates as intermediary with editorial discretion; community notes and labels introduce some editorial guardrails
Ownership
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Private commercial entity; ownership structure does not directly affect HRCB scoring
Access Model
+0.05
Article 19 Article 20
Platform provides free public access to view content; no paywall for reading (structural positive for access)
Ad/Tracking
-0.15
Article 12 Article 8
Extensive ad tracking and behavioral profiling; user awareness and control limited despite opt-out mechanisms
Score Breakdown
-0.25
PreamblePreamble
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.15
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform structure enables expression but default data collection and privacy practices create friction with preamble dignity principles
-0.18
Article 1Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.10
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform treats all users formally equal in access model, but algorithmic sorting and visibility create de facto hierarchies
-0.30
Article 2Non-Discrimination
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.20
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Content moderation and shadow-banning practices may discriminate based on protected characteristics; enforcement lacks transparency
+0.05
Article 3Life, Liberty, Security
L P
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform provides basic security infrastructure; data breaches and bot networks undermine observable security guarantees
-0.35
Article 4No Slavery
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.25
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform structure permits slavery discussion and trafficking coordination; content moderation insufficient to prevent servitude-related harms
-0.28
Article 5No Torture
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.20
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Harassment and hate speech targeting documented; platform enforcement inconsistent; algorithmic amplification can boost abusive content
0.00
Article 6Legal Personhood
L
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
No observable structural signals regarding legal personhood or right to recognition; neutral on-domain presence
-0.23
Article 7Equality Before Law
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.15
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform ToS and enforcement systems are not equally applied; disparate impact on marginalized groups documented in research
-0.32
Article 8Right to Remedy
H P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.20
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform does not provide effective remedy mechanisms for rights violations; dispute resolution opaque and non-binding
-0.35
Article 9No Arbitrary Detention
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.25
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Account suspension and content removal can occur without due process; users lack advance notice and appeal rights
-0.28
Article 10Fair Hearing
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.20
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
No independent adjudication mechanism for disputes; platform algorithms make determinations affecting user rights without transparency
-0.20
Article 11Presumption of Innocence
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.15
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform enables accusation and conversation but lacks formal presumption of innocence protections; pile-on dynamics observable
-0.50
Article 12Privacy
H P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.35
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Extensive data collection, ad tracking, and behavioral profiling; privacy controls exist but are not defaults; structural intrusion on privacy
+0.20
Article 13Freedom of Movement
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform facilitates movement across borders via digital connection; accounts accessible globally without geographic restriction
+0.15
Article 14Asylum
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform provides refuge discussion space; observable asylum and refugee discourse; limited moderation of migration topics
+0.05
Article 15Nationality
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform permits nationality discussion and diaspora community formation; no observable structural barriers to nationality expression
-0.15
Article 16Marriage & Family
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.10
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform permits marriage/family discussion but collects family data for targeting; default data use may compromise family privacy
-0.42
Article 17Property
H P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.30
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform permits discussion of property but data harvesting and account suspension can result in loss of proprietary content; ToS permits appropriation
+0.15
Article 18Freedom of Thought
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform permits religious and conscience expression; observable faith communities; moderation policies protect but sometimes restrict this expression
+0.12
Article 19Freedom of Expression
H P F
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.05
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Editorial: post demonstrates freedom of expression practice. Structural: moderation policies and algorithmic curation constrain speech; imbalance between positive expression rights and restrictive enforcement
+0.05
Article 20Assembly & Association
M P F
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
-0.05
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Editorial: post content permits assembly discussion. Structural: platform enables coordination but also enables counter-assembly and disruption; moderation policies affect ability to organize
+0.09
Article 21Political Participation
M P C
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
0.00
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Editorial: platform enables political discourse and participation. Structural: algorithmic sorting and visibility controls affect democratic equal participation; no structural guarantee of voice amplification
0.00
Article 22Social Security
L
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform permits social security discussion but is not a social security provider; no structural obligation to social welfare
Platform permits leisure discussion; no structural barriers to rest; algorithmic engagement incentives may undermine observable rest practices
+0.06
Article 25Standard of Living
M P C
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
0.00
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Editorial: platform enables health/standard of living discussion. Structural: no structural commitment to welfare; platform enables health misinformation circulation
+0.11
Article 26Education
M P C
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.05
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Editorial: platform content includes education discussion and resource sharing. Structural: platform enables but does not guarantee education access; digital divide affects reach
+0.21
Article 27Cultural Participation
M P C
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.10
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Editorial: platform enables cultural expression and creative sharing. Structural: platform benefits from user-generated cultural content but IP protections and attribution controls create structural tensions
-0.20
Article 28Social & International Order
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.15
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform does not provide structural social order enabling all rights; ToS and enforcement undermine observable social protection frameworks
-0.03
Article 29Duties to Community
M P
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
-0.10
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Editorial: platform permits responsibility discussion. Structural: platform ToS restrict some community responsibilities; enforcement imbalance between individual user obligations and platform obligations
-0.28
Article 30No Destruction of Rights
M P
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.20
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND
Platform ToS explicitly permit removal and restriction of content and accounts; no structural safeguard against distortion of UDHR rights via platform enforcement