We allow users to write fictional content about real people (Real-Person Fiction) that portrays those people in a negative light. Posting a negative fanwork about a real person is not inherently harassment.
However, deliberately posting such content in a manner designed to be seen by the subject of the work (such as by gifting them the work using AO3's gift function) may result in a judgment of harassment.
Comment on TOS Spotlight: Harassment
AO3_Policy_and_Abuse (Official) Sun 15 Jun 2025 06:47AM UTC
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