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Moderation Strategies for Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs)
Decentralised Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are a quite recent organisational structure enabled by blockchain technology. They represent a complete structural shift in how groups organise and make decisions, leveraging decentralised networks and smart contracts to facilitate collective governance and decision-making without a centralised authority. The concept of DAOs emerged in 2016 with the launch of "The…
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The Impact of Trust and Safety in Marketplaces
Nowadays, its no surprise that an unregulated marketplace with sketchy profiles, violent interactions, scams, and illegal products is doomed to fail. In the current world of online commerce, trust and safety are essential, and if users don't feel comfortable, they won’t buy. As a marketplace owner, ensuring that your platform is a safe and reliable…
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Content Moderation for Virtual Reality
What is content moderation in virtual reality? Content moderation in virtual reality (VR) is the process of monitoring and managing user-generated content within VR platforms to make sure it meets certain standards and guidelines. This can include text, images, videos, and any actions within the 3D virtual environment. Given the interactive and immersive nature of…
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Live Chat Content Moderation Guide
During any live streaming nowadays, whether it be a content creator on Youtube, an influencer on Instagram, or even live sports in some cases, there's always some sort of live chat. These are public commentary sections where viewers can interact and share their thoughts and opinions, but depending on which event or what sort of…
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How to Protect Online Food Delivery Users: The Critical Role of Moderation
Nowadays, most people can’t remember the last time they called a restaurant and asked for their food to be delivered. In fact, most people can’t recall the last time they called a restaurant for anything. In this new era of convenience, food delivery has undergone a revolutionary transformation. What once involved a phone call to…
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Navigating Relationships: Why Content Moderation Plays a Critical Role in Modern Dating
Since the invention of dating websites in 1995, the way potential partners meet and form relationships has changed completely. However, with this convenience comes the challenge of ensuring a safe and positive user experience, which becomes increasingly tedious and time-consuming as more users enter the platform. This is where AI content moderation comes in handy,…
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How to Build a Trustworthy E-Commerce Brand Using AI-text Moderation
In the fast-paced and competitive world of online commerce, trust is the most important element in ensuring successful transactions, and customer evaluations hold a top spot in the ranking of factors that contribute to the development of brand reliability. They act as a kind of digital word-of-mouth, influencing consumers' choices to make purchases and moulding…
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How to Build a Safe Social Media Platform without Sacrificing the User’s Freedom
It was once unthinkable that social media would become an integral aspect of daily life, but here we are, relying on it for communication, information, entertainment, and even shaping our social interactions. It’s brought to our lives a whole new set of rules, and now that online duality is expected, the balance between safety and…
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TikTok DSA Statement of Reasons (SOR) Statistics
What can we learn from TikTok Statements of Reasons? Body shaming, hypersexualisation, the spread of fake news and misinformation, and the glorification of violence are a high risk on any kind of Social Network. TikTok is one of the fastest growing between 2020 and 2023 and has million of content uploaded everyday on its platform.…
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How to deal with Fake Dating Profiles on your Platform
Have you seen an increase in fake profiles on your platform? Are you concerned about it becoming a wild west? In this article, we’ll dive into how to protect users from encountering bad actors and create a safer environment for your customers. An Introduction to the Issue Dating apps have transformed the way people interact…
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