Community Moderation
ViewFT’s moderation system is community-driven, not centralized. Viewers are the first line of defense against misinformation.Flagging Content
Any viewer with sufficient ViewCred can flag content they believe is misleading. When you flag:- Select the content and choose a reason (factual error, misleading headline, fabricated source, etc.)
- Provide a brief explanation with supporting evidence if available
- The flag enters the Three-Layer Verification queue
Rewards for Accurate Flagging
If your flag is confirmed by the verification system, you earn:- +5 View Points
- +3 ViewCred (building your credibility as a moderator)
- Share of slashed tokens (if the creator had staked)
Penalties for False Flagging
To prevent abuse:- Flags that are not confirmed: no penalty for occasional misses
- Repeated false flags: -2 ViewCred per unconfirmed flag after 3 consecutive misses
- Coordinated flagging: detected by the system, results in severe ViewCred slashing
Community Voting
When content enters the verification process, eligible community members can vote:- Votes are ViewCred-weighted — a vote from a Trusted Voice carries more weight than a vote from a New user
- This prevents Sybil attacks (creating many fake accounts to sway votes)
- Voting window is typically 24-72 hours
- Voters earn +1 View Point for participation regardless of outcome
Flag Categories
When flagging content, select the most appropriate reason:| Category | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Factual Error | Specific claims that are demonstrably false | ”Company X was acquired for $1B” when no acquisition occurred |
| Misleading Headline | Headline doesn’t match article content | ”Bitcoin Crashes” on an article about a 2% dip |
| Fabricated Source | Citations or quotes that don’t exist | Attributing a quote to a public figure who never said it |
| Undisclosed Conflict | Creator has undisclosed financial interest | Promoting a token without disclosing they hold a position |
| Plagiarism | Content copied from another source without attribution | Republishing another creator’s work as original |
| Coordinated Manipulation | Part of an organized campaign to spread specific narratives | Multiple accounts pushing identical talking points simultaneously |
Moderation Best Practices
- Flag with evidence — include links to contradicting sources when possible
- Don’t flag opinions you disagree with — ViewFT protects editorial perspective; only flag verifiable factual issues
- One flag per issue — don’t flag the same content multiple times for different reasons
- Be patient — the verification process takes 24-72 hours; repeated flags on the same content won’t speed it up