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X claims it doesn’t automate content moderation in Europe—so why did it hint that’s why Navalny’s wife was banned?

X claimed she was flagged by a ‘platform defense mechanism.’

On by Marlon Ettinger

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Moderators in Africa win victory over Meta, as layoffs temporarily blocked

Moderators worked for a third-party contractors and alleged unlawful conditions.

On by Jacob Seitz

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Why redditors are rising up to take down one of the site’s top mods

They succeeded in having the mod banned from one sub.

On by Claire Goforth

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Former YouTube moderator sues after developing PTSD symptoms

The plaintiff is being represented by a law firm that filed a similar lawsuit against Facebook.

On by Libby Cohen

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People have much love for the all-women moderator panel at the presidential debate

It’s the third time in history.

On by Claire Goforth

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Reddit announces new moderation rules to tackle abuse and bullying

The change to Reddit’s policies against harassment and bullying is a landmark.

On by Matthew Hughes

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Petition asks for a woman to moderate a presidential debate

It’s been 24 years since that’s happened.

On by April Siese

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Killing Reddit’s most hateful subreddits won’t exterminate its troll problem

They never truly disappear, no matter how hard we try.

On by Derrick Clifton

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Reddit CEO apologizes for ‘long history of mistakes’

‘We haven’t communicated well,’ she said, ‘and we have surprised moderators and the community with big changes.’

On by William Turton

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We’re all Internet trolls now

Social media doesn’t change human nature.

On by Gillian Branstetter

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7 reasons Twitter won’t fix its revenge porn problem

If only eradicating revenge porn was as easy as telling people not to post it.

On by S.E. Smith

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Last night’s botched political debate is Florida in a nutshell

Florida’s Republican governor was no fan of his opponent’s last-minute debate aid.

On by Miles Klee

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Should Reddit’s hardest workers—its volunteers—get paid?

Moderators are gatekeepers, peacekeepers, and curators—Reddit’s hardest workers. Is it time for them to become more than volunteers?

On by Fernando Alfonso III

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Reddit uproar over ‘Cute Female Corpses’ community

Here comes another downvote brigade. 

On by Cooper Fleishman

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Drama erupts on Reddit over gun community’s pothead ban

The ultimate battle of left vs. right is taking place on Reddit.

On by Fernando Alfonso III

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