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What does "content moderation" mean? Does it refer to censorship? If so, what are its pros and cons?

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Rebecca

Yeah, that's right! "Content moderation" does refer to a kind of censorship since people are "moderating" or monitoring content. I'd say a few pros of content moderation is it can reduce the spread of fake news or information, and it can reduce bullying and discrimination, perhaps making it slightly safer for people. The cons of content moderation are that it could repress someone's point of view, and it encourages compliance. Ex: I don't like the content moderation on Instagram. I hardly ever see posts from my favorite accounts. Ex: You should report this for content moderation! It's inappropriate.

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