When it comes to doing business online, there’s hardly anything more important than your brand image. It creates recognition and fosters trust. But most importantly, it gives you equity and credibility. That’s why so many businesses are careful about who they choose to moderate their user-generated content or UGC. These firms can either help build…
In previous posts, we’ve discussed the content moderation policies of large social media platforms and the factors that are catalyzing their changes. Recently, Twitter and Instagram announced updates to how they monitor content in an effort to combat bullying on their respective sites.Both companies are working toward the same goal, but each is taking…
While the aim of leveraging artificial intelligence is to make operations efficient and insightful, there are undoubtedly more nefarious applications of this fast-advancing technology. Deepfakes, one such application, present a threat grave enough that companies and lawmakers alike are frantically looking for a solution. However, content moderation with regard to identifying deepfakes is not…
WebPurify Shares Practical Tips for Parents The Internet is a fantastic resource for keeping in touch with friends and family, but it has a dark side that can make it a dangerous place for children and teens. According to data compiled by advocates at Guard Child, 65% of kids between the ages of eight and…
In 2007, Facebook and Twitter laid the ground work for social media contests by introducing features like Fan Pages and hashtags, respectively. However, contests put on by brands didn’t really take off until platforms supporting visual content, like Pinterest and Instagram, gave users the opportunity to create more compelling content. Since their inception, social media…