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Author Archives: Kaofeng

Takedowns on YouTube skyrocket during pandemic as AI replaces human moderators (2020)

Summary: YouTube has always faced an uphill battle when it comes to content moderation. A decade ago, the job was impossible to handle with only human moderators. According to stats […]

Twitter briefly restricts account of writer reporting from the West Bank (2021)

Summary: In early May 2021, writer and researcher Mariam Barghouti was reporting from the West Bank on escalating conflicts between Israeli forces and Palestinian protestors, and making frequent social media […]

YouTube doubles down on questionable “graphic content” enforcement before reversing course (2020)

Summary: YouTube creators have frequently complained about the opaque and frustrating nature of the platform’s appeals process for videos that are restricted or removed for violating its Community Guidelines. Beyond […]

Russia slows down access to Twitter as new form of censorship (2021)

Summary: On March 10 2021, the Russian Government deliberately slowed down access to Twitter after it accused the platform of repeatedly failing to remove posts about illegal drug use, child […]

Facebook knew about deceptive advertising practices by a group that was later banned for operating a “troll farm” (2018-2020)

Summary: In the lead-up to the 2018 midterm elections in the United States, progressive voters in seven competitive races in the Midwest were targeted with a series of Facebook ads […]

Roblox moderators combat in-game reenactments of mass shootings (2021)

Summary: Online game platform Roblox has gone from a niche offering to a cultural phenomenon over its 15 years of existence. Rivalling Minecraft in its ability to attract young users, […]

Nintendo blocks players from discussing COVID, other subjects (2020)

Summary: Nintendo has long striven to be the most family-friendly of game consoles. Its user base tends to skew younger and its attempts to ensure its offerings are welcoming and […]

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