Behind the screen : content moderation in the shadows of social media / Sarah T. Roberts

Behind the screen : content moderation in the shadows of social media /

An eye-opening look at the invisible workers who protect us from seeing humanity's worst on today's commercial Internet. Social media on the Internet can be a nightmarish place. A primary shield against hateful language, violent videos, and online cruelty uploaded by users is not an algori...

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Main Author: Roberts, Sarah T. (Professor of information studies) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019]
Subjects:
Social media > Censorship.
Social media > Management.
User-generated content > Censorship.
User-generated content > Management.
Internet governance.
Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : Behind the Internet
  • Behind the screen
  • Understanding commercial content moderation
  • Screening in Silicon Valley
  • "I call myself a sin-eater"
  • "Modern heroes" : moderating in Manila
  • Digital humanity.

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