Custodians of the Internet: Platforms, Content Moderation, and

Custodians of the Internet: Platforms, Content Moderation, and the Hidden Decisions That Shape Social Media

A revealing and gripping investigation into how social media platforms police what we post onlineâ€”and the large societal impact of these decisions

Most users want their Twitter feed, Facebook page, and YouTube comments to be free of harassment and porn. Whether faced with â€œfake newsâ€ or livestreamed violence, â€œcontent moderatorsâ€â€”who censor or promote userâ€ â€˜posted contentâ€”have never been more important. This is especially true when the tools that social media platforms use to curb trolling, ban hate speech, and censor pornography can also silence the speech you need to hear.
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In this revealing and nuanced exploration, awardâ€ â€˜winning sociologist and cultural observer Tarleton Gillespie provides an overview of current social media practices and explains the underlying rationales for how, when, and why these policies are enforced. In doing so, Gillespie highlights that content moderation receives too little public scrutiny even as it is shapes social norms and creates consequences for public discourse, cultural production, and the fabric of society. Based on interviews with content moderators, creators, and consumers, this accessible, timely book is a mustâ€ â€˜read for anyone whoâ€™s ever clicked â€œlikeâ€ or â€œretweet.â€
Country USA
Manufacturer Yale University Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2018-06-18
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Yale University Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2018-06-18
Format	Kindle eBook

Custodians of the Internet: Platforms, Content Moderation, and the Hidden Decisions That Shape Social Media

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