#content-moderation

#content-moderation

Instagram users are baffled after an innocuous, strawberry-adorned illustration of the words "immigrants make the country great" was flagged by the social media network and hidden by the platform's moderation tech. "We use technology or a review team to identify content that should be covered," a notice obscuring the post reads. "This post doesn't go against our Community Standards, but may contain images that some people might find upsetting." Other users encountered a "sensitive content" message on the same post. "This photo may contain graphic or violent content," it reads, even though the inoffensive post clearly doesn't.

OpenAI's general model spec prohibits sexual content depicting minors and categorizes adult-focused erotica as sensitive, only allowed in specific educational contexts.

"Following discussions with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office about concerns around untraceable firearms, we are taking additional steps to improve our content moderation efforts," Thingiverse said in a statement. "As always, we encourage our users to report any content that may be harmful."

WeTransfer insisted it had zero intention of abusing anyone's intellectual property, saying it had made the change to cover an upcoming moderation service.

Yaccarino announced her departure from her position as CEO of X, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to protect free speech and transform X into an Everything App.

"[W]hile I don't think it's going to propel us to a misinformation doomsday just yet, Veo 3 strikes me as an absolute AI slop machine," Johnson wrote.

Threads has now implemented new custom filters allowing users to block words, phrases, and emojis in batches, with flexible time limits, enhancing user experience.

Lately, there's been a disturbing uptick in false bans on Instagram and Facebook, people waking up to find their accounts disabled with little explanation...

The "incriminating" post from Monday is seen above. I also believe that those of us who are older, whiter, safer from the threats of state violence do not have the moral ground to lecture the younger, browner and blacker, more directly impacted on what they should and should not do.

Meta's recent policy adjustments have significantly reduced content removals, while enhancing free expression on its platforms without exposing users to increased offensive content.

"As a Category 1 service, Wikipedia could face the most burdensome compliance obligations, which were designed to tackle some of the UK's riskiest websites."

The pressure to review thousands of horrific videos each day - beheadings, child abuse, torture - takes a devastating toll on our mental health, but it's not the only source of strain. Precarious contracts and constant surveillance at work add more stress.