Deceptive practices under the X Subscription Creator Terms are primarily concerned with how creators represent themselves, their subscription content, and their interactions on the X platform. However, these terms are broad enough that misinformation or deceptive behavior unrelated to X could also fall under scrutiny if it impacts:
- The Platform’s Integrity: If misinformation damages the reputation or functioning of X as a platform.
- Your Subscriptions Account: If it misleads subscribers or potential subscribers about their engagement with your content or the value of your subscription.
- Compliance With Laws: If the misinformation involves illegal or unethical activity, such as defamation, fraud, or violating advertising laws.
When Misinformation Unrelated to X May Be Deceptive
- Content Representing Your Expertise:
- Example: Claiming false credentials or expertise in a subject as part of your subscription offering.
- False Claims in Partnerships:
- Example: Advertising partnerships or endorsements you don’t have, even if unrelated to X or its platform features.
- General Misinformation That Violates X’s Policies:
- Example: Sharing harmful misinformation or disinformation, such as health-related falsehoods or conspiracy theories, even if unrelated to your subscription content.
What Does Not Constitute Deceptive Practices?
- Opinions or Satirical Content:
- If clearly framed as subjective opinions or satire, these are generally not considered deceptive.
- Unintentional Errors:
- Minor mistakes without significant impact, provided they are corrected when identified, may not rise to the level of “deception.”
How Does This Apply to Non-X Topics?
While the terms focus on the creator’s subscription account and interactions on X, general deceptive behavior outside the platform could still be considered problematic if it:
- Influences your credibility as a creator on X.
- Impacts your compliance with X’s policies, including trustworthiness, legal, and ethical standards.
- Harms your subscribers or the wider X community.
Summary: Deceptive practices under these terms primarily focus on platform-related representations but can extend to misinformation about unrelated topics if it affects your subscriptions account, violates X’s policies, or undermines trust and compliance. Always aim for transparency and accuracy, even on unrelated matters, to avoid potential conflicts.
Source: https://legal.x.com/en/purchaser-terms.html
* GPT was used in processing the X EULA with responses based on questions concerning the framework for “Deceptive Practices”