This article breaks down the specific violation categories in each version, current and previous ones.
Viral Nation continuously improves its AI-driven Brand Safety engine to ensure the highest accuracy in risk detection. As we refine our algorithms and adjust our safety categories, you may see different “Prompt Versions” (e.g., v1.1.1 vs. v1.2.0) within a single creator profile or post. This happens because older posts reflect the version live during their original analysis, while new posts use the current version.
Current
v1.2.0 (Active from March 2026)
This is the current, condensed list of 14 active Brand Safety violation categories used for all new post analyses.
# |
VIOLATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Adult & Explicit Content | Full nudity, explicit sexual acts, or any sexualization involving minors. |
2 |
Alcohol | Display, consumption, promotion, or sale of alcoholic beverages. |
3 |
Animal Cruelty | Violence, abuse, or neglect of real animals (excludes cooking or food preparation). |
4 |
Cannabis | Display, promotion, or sale of marijuana, edibles, or related paraphernalia (bongs, pipes). |
5 |
Gambling | Real-money or crypto gambling, including promotion, facilitation, or affiliate links. |
6 |
Graphic Injury & Gore | Graphic imagery of blood, gore, severe injury, or depictions of death. |
7 |
Hate & Harassment | Hate speech, slurs, discriminatory symbols, bullying, or doxing. |
8 |
Illegal Drugs | Display, promotion, or sale of illegal or controlled substances (excluding cannabis). |
9 |
Political & Sensitive Issues | Political figures, elections, propaganda, or polarizing social/geopolitical topics (including satire). |
10 |
Profanity | Offensive language or gestures (excluding swear words in music lyrics). |
11 |
Self-Harm | Promotion or discussion of self-injury, suicide, or disordered eating. |
12 |
Sexually Suggestive | Sexual innuendo, suggestive themes, or sexualized focus without explicit acts (excluding people in swimwear or other clothing without clear suggestive themes). |
13 |
Tobacco & Vaping | Display, promotion, or sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or smoking paraphernalia (excluding cannabis). |
14 |
Violence, Weapons & Crime | Non-graphic violence, threats, criminal acts (theft, vandalism), or dangerous stunts. |
Previous
v1.1.1
# |
VIOLATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Adult & Explicit Content | Depiction, promotion, or distribution of child pornography, explicit sexual acts, or the gratuitous display of genitals (real or animated). |
2 |
Alcohol (Any) | Any depiction, mention, or consumption of alcoholic beverages. |
3 |
Alcohol (Excessive) | Glamorization of excessive alcohol consumption or instructional content on its production, including prominent product placements and advertisements. |
4 |
Animal Cruelty | Depiction, promotion, or glorification of cruelty, violence, or harm towards animals, including abuse, neglect, or exploitation that results in animal suffering. |
5 |
Arms & Ammunition | Depiction or promotion of the use of firearms, ammunition, or other weapons to inflict violence or harm. |
6 |
Cannabis (Any) | Any depiction, mention, or use of cannabis and related paraphernalia. |
7 |
Cannabis (Excessive) | Glamorization of cannabis consumption or instructional content on its cultivation, production, or distribution. |
8 |
Crime | Depiction, promotion, or instructional content for criminal acts, including theft, vandalism, fraud, and other illegal activities. This includes the incitement or organization of criminal acts. |
9 |
Death & Military | Promotion or encouragement of severe violence, including murder, terrorism, and military aggression. This includes live footage of war crimes or graphic harm. |
10 |
Gambling | Promotion of, or instructional content on, gambling activities, including betting, casino games, lotteries, and sports wagering. |
11 |
Gory & Graphic Content | Depiction of exceptionally graphic, violent, or gory material intended to shock or disturb. This includes explicit blood, severe injuries, mutilation, death, decomposition, or other repulsive content. |
12 |
Harassment & Bullying | Promotion or glorification of harassment, bullying, or abusive behavior, including threats, intimidation, shaming, or stalking aimed at individuals or groups. |
13 |
Hate Speech | Promotion or incitement of hatred, violence, or disparagement against individuals or groups based on protected characteristics, such as race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, health, or immigration status. |
14 |
Human Rights | Depiction or advocacy of systemic discrimination or the denial of fundamental rights to individuals or groups based on protected characteristics, such as race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, health, or immigration status. |
15 |
Illegal Drugs | Depiction or promotion of the use, production, or distribution of illegal drugs (e.g., cocaine, fentanyl, heroin). |
16 |
Profanity (Any) | Any depiction or use of profane language, gestures, or expressions (spoken, written, or physical). |
17 |
Profanity (Excessive) | Excessive or prolonged use of obscene, vulgar, or profane language or gestures, including intense curse words, crude humour, or actions universally recognized as obscene or highly inappropriate. |
18 |
Self-Harm | Depiction, promotion, or glorification of self-harm or suicidal behavior, including material that encourages self-injury or romanticizes disordered eating. |
19 |
Sexually Suggestive | Depiction of suggestive language, poses, or imagery implying sexual intent or arousal without being sexually explicit, including flirtatious dialogue, provocative body movements, or discussion of sexual fantasies. |
20 |
Tobacco & Vaping | Depiction, promotion, or instructional content on the use of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or vaping devices. |
v1.1.0
# |
VIOLATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Adult & Explicit Content | Adult & Explicit Sexual Content, illegal sale, distribution, and consumption of child pornography, Explicit or gratuitous depiction of sexual acts, and/or display of genitals, real or animated. |
2 |
Alcohol (Any) | Detect any mention, display, or act of making, holding or consuming alcohol. |
3 |
Alcohol (Excessive) | Glamorizes alcohol consumption, including advertisements, product placements, and social scenes where alcohol is a prominent feature. |
4 |
Animal Cruelty | Violence, or harm towards animals. Includes physical abuse, neglect, or exploitation for entertainment, sport, or any purpose causing unnecessary suffering. |
5 |
Arms & Ammunition | Any display or mention of weapons used in the context of committing violence, including firearms (rifles, handguns, military-grade), knives, machetes, or swords. |
6 |
Cannabis (Any) | Detect any mention, display, or act of using cannabis including related paraphernalia. |
7 |
Cannabis (Excessive) | Glamorizes the use of cannabis, as well as instructional content on its consumption and cultivation. |
8 |
Crime | Criminal activities or harmful acts including violence, theft, vandalism, fraud, and drug use, or content that incites, encourages, or plans such behaviors. |
9 |
Death & Military | Terrorist activities, encouragement of violence, death, or willful bodily harm; includes incendiary military content, war crimes, genocide, or live action footage. |
10 |
Gambling | References to betting, casino games, lotteries, or wagering. Includes content that glamorizes gambling, advertises platforms, or provides instructions/tips. |
11 |
Gory & Graphic | Highly graphic, gory, or repulsive material intended to shock or disgust, such as extreme violence, gruesome injuries, mutilation, death, or bodily fluids. |
12 |
Harassment & Bullying | Harassment, bullying, or abusive behavior including threats, intimidation, shaming, or stalking intended to harm, humiliate, or degrade others. |
13 |
Hate Speech | Language or imagery that dehumanizes or demeans individuals based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or victim status. |
14 |
Human Rights | Violates or advocates against internationally recognized human rights; promotes discrimination or dehumanization based on protected characteristics. |
15 |
Illegal Drugs | Displaying the use or abuse of controlled substances such as Cocaine, Fentanyl, Heroin, MDMA, LSD, Ketamine, and prescription depressants (Benzos). |
16 |
Profanity (Any) | Includes the use of any profane language, gestures, or expressions, whether spoken, written, or physical. |
17 |
Profanity (Excessive) | Primary focus on repeated or intense use of curse words, vulgar language, or gestures that are universally recognized as obscene or highly inappropriate. |
18 |
Self-Harm | Encourages or instructs on self-injury, disordered eating, or self-inflicted harm, including content that romanticizes or trivializes these behaviors. |
19 |
Sexually Suggestive | Suggestive language, talk, gestures, or poses implying sexual intent or arousal; includes provocative dialogue and movements mimicking sexual acts. |
20 |
Tobacco & Vaping | Any mention, display, or act of smoking that encourages the use of tobacco, e-cigarettes, or vaping, including instructional content. |
v1.0.0
| # | VIOLATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Adult & Explicit Content | Illegal sale, distribution, or consumption of child pornography, explicit sexual acts, or display of genitals (real or animated). |
2 |
Alcohol | Promotion, sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages including material that depicts or glamorizes alcohol use, such as advertisements, product placements, and social scenes featuring alcohol. |
3 |
Animal Cruelty | Depiction, promotion or glorification of cruelty, violence or harm towards animals, including material that shows abuse, neglect or exploitation for entertainment or any purpose causing unnecessary suffering. |
4 |
Arms & Ammunition | Promotion or advocacy of illegal arms sales, instructive content on obtaining or using illegal weapons, glamorization of arms for harm, or use in unregulated environments. |
5 |
Cannabis | Promotion, sale or depiction of cannabis and related products including material that glamorizes use or provides instructions on consumption ro cultivation. |
6 |
Crime | Depiction, promotion, or glorification of criminal activities and harmful acts - such as violence, theft, vandalism, fraud and drug use - include material that incites others to engage in or plan these actions. |
7 |
Death & Military | Promotion or incitement of violence, including murder, graphic harm, terrorism, as well as incendiary content provoking military aggression and live footage of war crimes. |
8 |
Gambling | Promotion of gambling activities, including betting, casino games, lotteries and sports wagering, along with material that glamorizes or instructs on gambling. |
9 |
Gory & Graphic | Graphic, gory or repulsive material designed to shock or disturb, including extreme violence, gruesome injuries, explicit blood, mutilation, death, or unsettling scenes such as bodily fluids and decomposition. |
10 |
Harassment & Bullying | Promotion or glorification of harassment, bullying or abusive behavior, including threats, intimidation, shaming or stalking aimed at harming or degrading individuals or groups. |
11 |
Hate Speech | Incitement of hatred, promotion of violence, or dehumanization of individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age. ability, nationality, religion, caste or health status. |
12 |
Human Rights | Violations or denials of human rights including hate speech, discrimination or dehumanizing based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or immigration status. |
13 |
Illegal Drugs | Promotion of illegal drug use including prescription drug abuse. |
14 |
Profanity | Excessive use of obscene, vulgar, or profane language and gestures, including intense curse words and crude humour, especially when intended to shock or offend. |
15 |
Self-Harm | Depiction, promotion or glorification of self-harm or suicidal behavior, including material that encourages self-injury, disordered eating, or romanticizes these actions. |
16 |
Tobacco & Vaping | Promotion or sale of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes or vaping devices. |