[kictanet] THE SECRET RULES OF THE INTERNET

[esther kamande]

Very informative.
Good insight into the history of  development of standards used to regulate
content online.
Thanks for sharing.

On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 7:59 PM Grace Githaiga via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Dear Listers
>
> This 2016 article on content moderation on social media platforms provides
> a historical overview of the development of moderation practices, and how
> this probably continues to shape the future of free speech.
>
>
> "The details of moderation practices are routinely hidden from public
> view, siloed within companies and treated as trade secrets when it comes to
> users and the public.
>
> The moderators of these platforms — perched uneasily at the intersection
> of corporate profits, social responsibility, and human rights — have a
> powerful impact on free speech, government dissent, the shaping of social
> norms, user safety, and the meaning of privacy. What flagged content should
> be removed? Who decides what stays and why? What constitutes
> newsworthiness? Threat? Harm? When should law enforcement be involved?"
>
> Read more on:
> https://www.theverge.com/2016/4/13/11387934/internet-moderator-history-youtube-facebook-reddit-censorship-free-speech
>
>
>
> Best regards
>
>
>
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