Business Insider Commenting — Community Guidelines

We welcome smart, relevant discussion that adds context, experience, or critique to our journalism. Our goal is an informed, inclusive space where readers can exchange perspectives, ask questions, and challenge each other thoughtfully.

By posting a comment, you agree to follow these Community Guidelines and our Terms of Service.

We welcome debate so long as you are debating ideas and not people. Disagreement is fine, disrespect is not. We don’t host abuse. Business Insider may edit, remove, or retain comments at its discretion, consistent with our Terms of Service. Be respectful, stay on topic, add value, cite facts, don’t harass or dox anyone, don’t post hate or spam, and don’t impersonate our staff (or anyone). In general, if you break the rules, your comment will be deleted; if you keep breaking them, you will lose access.

We may limit, close, or reopen threads based on legal, safety, resources, or other considerations at our discretion. Comments on a story will generally close four days after publication.

Commenting Dos:

• Stay on topic. Address the facts and ideas in the story.

• Be respectful. Debate ideas, not people. Personal attacks and harassment aren’t tolerated.

• Add value. Share firsthand experience, data, or insights that move the conversation forward.

• Check your facts. Avoid spreading false or misleading information.

• Follow the rules. Obey the law, respect copyright, and cite your sources.

Commenting Don'ts:

• Don’t harass, threaten, or demean others. We have zero tolerance for personal attacks, hate speech, slurs, or doxxing.

• Don’t spam or self-promote. No link-dumping, affiliate links, or ads.

• Don’t impersonate anyone. That includes journalists, story subjects, or other users.

• Don’t comment on ads or sponsorships. The comment space is for editorial discussion, not advertising feedback.

• Don’t post illegal, infringing, obscene, or vulgar material.

• Don’t spread misinformation.

How we moderate

Comments are reviewed by moderators and automated systems that help identify violations. Business Insider may edit, remove, or retain comments at its discretion, consistent with our Terms of Service.

Commenting access is a privilege, not a right, and may be revoked at any time.

Who can post comments

Commenting is open to logged-in Business Insider users with active accounts. To keep discussions constructive and safe, we require users to follow these rules:

• You must be at least 13 years old (or older if required by your local law).

• Each user may post under one account and display name — no duplicate or shared accounts.

• Comments are public, so don’t post personal or identifying information you wouldn’t want widely shared.

• Business Insider may limit or disable commenting features on certain stories or for certain users based on moderation needs, account activity, or legal and safety considerations.

• Participation in commenting is a privilege, not a right, and may be suspended or revoked at any time consistent with our Terms of Service.

Last updated: January 16, 2026