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The internet serves as a vast platform for the exchange of ideas, information, and opinions. However, this free exchange also brings challenges, including the need for content moderation to ensure that online spaces remain safe and respectful. As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly plays a role in content moderation, it becomes essential to recognize the cultural…

Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized various aspects of our lives, including content moderation on online platforms. As the volume of digital content continues to grow exponentially, AI algorithms play a crucial role in filtering and managing this content. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI content moderation are becoming increasingly…

Social media platforms are experiencing exponential growth, with billions of users actively engaging in content creation and sharing. As the volume of user-generated content continues to rise, the challenge of content moderation becomes increasingly complex. To address this challenge, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool for automating the moderation process. However, user…

As companies are grappling with the challenge of ensuring user safety and creating a welcoming environment: AI-powered content moderation has emerged as a powerful solution, revolutionizing the way organizations approach this task. In this article, we will explore the careers and opportunities that AI-powered content moderation presents, and how individuals and businesses can adapt to…

Children are now growing up with technology as an integral part of their lives. With the increase of smartphones, tablets, and internet-connected devices, it is important for parents, educators, and technology companies to prioritize children's online safety. This shared responsibility requires collaboration, best practices, and strategies to create a secure and user-friendly virtual environment. By…

Introduction The Digital Service Act (DSA) is a European regulation amending the June, 8th 2000 Directive on electronic commerce (Directive 2000/31/EC). Its goal is to modernize and harmonize national legislation within the internal market in response to the risks and challenges of digital transformation. The DSA applies to a large range of digital services such…

Map your GenAI risks and craft “AI-resilient” policies [Part 1] GenAI presents significant challenge for platforms and the Trust & Safety field. As we head into 2025, AI-generated content and detection advancements are poised to take center stage. This post is part of a two-part blog series, co-authored with our partner Sightengine, exploring innovative strategies and…

As we’re working on 2025’s OKR, we’re reflecting at Checkstep an an incredible year, shipping new product features faster than ever and positive feedback from our early adopters, giving us the feeling that our platform now ready to scale and will prepare our users to benefit from the next big wave of AI agents. We…

The fast-growing ecommerce startup Bloop has partnered with Checkstep to safeguard the user-generated content (UGC) on its new social shopping platform, ensuring Trust and Safety for users. About Bloop Bloop is reshaping the social shopping landscape by rewarding real consumer influence. Bloop combines the best elements of social networking and marketplace platforms. The team aims…

Emerging trends can severely threaten user retention We've recently seen how hate speech and misinformation can put user retention at risk during the recent UK far-right riots. Recent events like the UK far-right riots have highlighted how unchecked hate speech and misinformation can severely threaten user retention. When harmful content spreads without effective moderation, it…