Custodians of the Internet: Platforms, Content Moderation, and the Hidden Decisions That Shape Social Media

by Tarleton Gillespie

Book Overview

A revealing and gripping investigation into how social media platforms police what we post online--and the large societal impact of these decisions

Most users want their Twitter feed, Facebook page, and YouTube comments to be free of harassment and porn. Whether faced with "fake news" or livestreamed violence, "content moderators"--who censor or promote user-posted content--have never been more important. This is especially true when...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300261438
• ISBN13: 9780300261431
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"