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EPISODE · Aug 23, 2025 · 19 MIN

The Challenge of Algorithmic Content Moderation

from The Algorithm Effect · host Trinity Studio

This episode examines the rise of automated content moderation systems used by social media platforms and other online services. We'll explore the technical limitations of AI-powered moderation, the tradeoffs between free speech and safety, and the real-world impacts of content takedowns and account suspensions. We'll also investigate controversial cases of algorithmic over-censorship and the human labor behind the scenes of content moderation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 23, 2025

This episode examines the rise of automated content moderation systems used by social media platforms and other online services. We'll explore the technical limitations of AI-powered moderation, the tradeoffs between free speech and safety, and the real-world impacts of content takedowns and account suspensions. We'll also investigate controversial cases of algorithmic over-censorship and the human labor behind the scenes of content moderation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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