If I submit material for publication to MindFreedom, is it private or public?
You need to clearly say, one way or the other. One of the main purposes of MindFreedom is to educate the public. That said, sometimes a person’s job, liberty or even life depend on privacy of their material. If you submit any material such as articles or photos to MindFreedom that you would like to remain private, please be sure to put this request clearly and exactly at the very top of your material. What about whistleblowers? Please spell out what level of privacy you want, if any. For instance, can we publish your material with a pseudonym? Please say so. If the material is only for “background,” because details can be traced back only to you, let us know. Or if your material can be placed under MindFreedom’s name, in other words ‘ghost written’ by you, let us know that too. Important: Unless there is a clear indication at the top, then all material submitted to MindFreedom is assumed to be for public and open dissemination, including by web, e-mail, print, video and other means, in
