Technology
Automated Content Moderation and Online Political Discourse
Quick fact
In 2023, Facebook's automated moderation system removed over 200 million pieces of content per quarter, and independent audits showed that it disproportionately deletes posts in minority languages and dialects, even when they contain no hate speech.
Why this is interesting
You have probably seen a comment disappear or a post flagged as 'misleading,' but have you ever wondered who—or what—decides what political speech you get to see?