Content Moderation

What is Content Moderation?

Content moderation is the process of screening and filtering user-generated content (UGC) to determine whether it should be published, flagged, or removed from a platform. This practice is essential for maintaining safe online environments and protecting users from harmful material.

Modern content moderation combines automated systems powered by artificial intelligence with human review to achieve accuracy at scale. The goal is to remove harmful content while preserving legitimate free expression.

Types of Content Moderation

• Pre-moderation: Content is reviewed before being published
• Post-moderation: Content is published first, then reviewed
• Reactive moderation: Content is reviewed after user reports
• Automated moderation: AI systems filter content automatically
• Hybrid moderation: Combines automated and human review

Content Types Moderated

Content moderation applies to various media formats including:

• Images and photographs
• Videos and live streams
• Text posts and comments
• Audio content
• User profiles and avatars

Image Moderation Specifics

Image moderation focuses on detecting visual content that violates platform policies. This includes NSFW content, violence, hate symbols, spam, and other harmful imagery. AI-powered image moderation APIs can analyze images in milliseconds, providing confidence scores that help determine appropriate actions.