Navigating the gray areas of content moderation: Professional moderators' perspectives on uncivil user comments and the role of (AI-based) technological tools
Professional content moderators are responsible for limiting the negative effects of online
discussions on news platforms and social media. However, little is known about how they …
discussions on news platforms and social media. However, little is known about how they …
Shielding or Silencing?: An Investigation into Content Moderation during the Sheikh Jarrah Crisis
Social media technologies have been empowering to some human rights activists, providing
a platform for exercising free speech and mobilization. However, many activists have voiced …
a platform for exercising free speech and mobilization. However, many activists have voiced …
The DSA Transparency Database: Auditing self-reported moderation actions by social media
Since September 2023, the Digital Services Act (DSA) obliges large online platforms to
submit detailed data on each moderation action they take within the European Union (EU) to …
submit detailed data on each moderation action they take within the European Union (EU) to …
Regulating high-reach AI: On transparency directions in the Digital Services Act
K Söderlund, E Engström, K Haresamudram… - Internet Policy …, 2024 - econstor.eu
By introducing the concept of high-reach AI, this paper focuses on AI systems whose
widespread use may generate significant risks for both individuals and societies. While …
widespread use may generate significant risks for both individuals and societies. While …
The social media comment section as an unruly public arena: how comment reading erodes trust in news media
T Dobber, M Hameleers - Electronic News, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The comment section accompanying news stories on social media offers an important
interactive context for news, but may also afford the possibility to spread anti-establishment …
interactive context for news, but may also afford the possibility to spread anti-establishment …
The fight against disinformation and its consequences: Measuring the impact of “Russia state-affiliated media” on Twitter
On February 28th, shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, Twitter
announced the expansion of its labelling policy for “Russia state-affiliated media”, in order to …
announced the expansion of its labelling policy for “Russia state-affiliated media”, in order to …
Othered, silenced and scapegoated: Understanding the situated security of marginalised populations in lebanon
J McClearn, RB Jensen, R Talhouk - 32nd USENIX Security Symposium …, 2023 - usenix.org
In this paper we explore the digital security experiences of marginalised populations in
Lebanon such as LGBTQI+ identifying people, refugees and women. We situate our work in …
Lebanon such as LGBTQI+ identifying people, refugees and women. We situate our work in …
Content Moderation on Social Media in the EU: Insights From the DSA Transparency Database
CP Drolsbach, N Pröllochs - Companion Proceedings of the ACM on …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
The Digital Services Act (DSA) represents a major legislative framework that mandates large
social media providers to file Statements of Reasons (SoRs) to the DSA Transparency …
social media providers to file Statements of Reasons (SoRs) to the DSA Transparency …
From brand safety to suitability: Advertisers in platform governance
R Griffin - 2023 - papers.ssrn.com
Scholarship has long identified the business imperative to create an advertiser-friendly
environment as a key influence on social media content moderation. However," brand …
environment as a key influence on social media content moderation. However," brand …
Moral judgment of objectionable online content: Reporting decisions and punishment preferences on social media
Harmful and inappropriate online content is prevalent, necessitating the need to understand
how individuals judge and wish to mitigate the spread of negative content on social media …
how individuals judge and wish to mitigate the spread of negative content on social media …