Service without integrity is a liability.

IDA is built around real voices, receipts, platform discipline, and conduct that protects the mission from self-inflicted damage.

Verification

Receipts first. Speed second. Honor always.

Fast digital advocacy only works when people can trust what is being shared. Strong content should be sourced before it is amplified.

Find originals

Prefer primary sources, original videos, official statements, direct translations, and clear timestamps over screenshots with no trail.

Keep context

Dates, locations, captions, edits, translations, and old footage matter. Do not strip context for speed.

Correct cleanly

If better information appears, correct the record. A clean correction protects credibility more than silence.

Conduct

Real people, real accounts, real responsibility.

The movement should be strong enough to stand in public without fake identity tricks or reckless behavior.

Real people only

No sockpuppets, fake identities, stolen profile photos, paid engagement rings, or impersonation.

No harassment

Do not dox, threaten, swarm private people, publish sensitive locations, or dehumanize civilians.

Platform discipline

Respect platform rules, copyright, privacy, and security. A banned account helps nobody.

Human stories

Center hostages, survivors, families, communities, and real-world consequences. Avoid empty outrage.

Protect privacy

Keep private rosters, personal contact details, internal channels, and moderator identity off public surfaces.

Persuasion over noise

Strong posts can be direct and forceful without becoming sloppy, cruel, or unserious.

Decision rule

Would you stand behind it tomorrow?

If the answer is no, slow down. The best digital work is fast, useful, accurate, and still defensible after the first wave of attention passes.

Before amplifying

  • Source check. Is there a credible original source or clear trail?
  • Context check. Is the date, place, caption, or translation likely to mislead?
  • Safety check. Does this expose a private person, sensitive location, or internal channel?

Questions people ask

The standard feels stronger when it answers the basic questions directly.

A short proof block helps visitors understand why the rules exist, what they protect, and how the standards page fits into the site.

What do the standards protect?

The mission, the people behind it, and the credibility of the public message.

Why is verification here?

Because useful advocacy depends on sources people can trust instead of noise that burns credibility.

How does this page fit?

It sits between the brief, playbook, and volunteer intake page so people understand the rules before they step into a lane.

What keeps it useful?

Plain language, visible checks, and a standard that stays public-safe as the project grows.