Do Children and Teenagers Need “Special Governance” on Social Media Platforms?
Abstract In daily life, social media platforms attempt to reach out to a wide range of age groups. People now have more access to information…
Content Moderation
The Red book (Xiaohongshu) has been criticized many times for its lax content review, which has caused public controversy.
Introduction to The Little Red book (Xiaohongshu) As early as the 1990s, the World Wide Web invented by Tim Berners-Lee changed the way information is accessed and shared…
Free speech and content moderation on social media
As of August 2023, there are 4.88 billion active social media users worldwide, accounting for 60.6% of the global population. The rise of social media has…
Regulation Down Under: The Role of Domestic Watchdogs in Content Moderation
Facebook is one tech giant who has come under increasing pressure from domestic regulators. “Facebook” by chriscorneschi is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Whilst digital giants are somewhat…
Vetting techniques and public participation: addressing the challenges of manipulation, discrimination and bias in online content vetting
The ideals of ‘open’ and ‘free’ platforms that resonate with democratic and utopian principles are fallacious; platforms must somehow manage content (Gillespie, 2018). Introduction This…
A Digital Labyrinth: The Media, Platforms & Content Moderation
Foundations of the Web The founding imaginaries of the internet were that of transdisciplinary collaboration, freedom of expression, openness and connectedness that was able to…
Deep Dive into Content Moderation: A Critical Analysis of Associated Risks and the Path Forwards
Content moderation on social media refers to the processes that companies undertake to define controversial content and keep their platform clear from it; Gerrard (2018)…
Navigating the Digital Dilemma: Content Moderation in the Age of AI
The ideals of the ‘open’ and ‘free’ platforms that resonate with democratic and utopian principles are fallacies; platforms must moderate content in one way or…
Between Silence and Expression: China’s LGBTQ Community’s Cultural Endeavours Amidst Censorship
2009 Shanghai Gay Pride (was discontinued since 2023), a queer participant. “2009 Shanghai Gay Pride” by Kris Krüg is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Introduction…
The Great Firewall of China—How Content Moderation on the Internet Affects Information Fairness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95JV7PKDQI8&t=3s Chinese censorship agencies take action against all types of websites that they deem to violate social and ethical norms (Taneja & Wu, 2014). Among…