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Custodians of the Internet

Tarleton Gillespie

Tarleton Gillespie

Custodians of the Internet

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Custodians of the Internet will take us on a journey through social media, and  the service they offer: moderation.The book will help us to  understand the mechanisms that regulate social platforms, who is behind the moderation activities, whether it’s people or software, and what criteria they use.In his book Gillespie offers an analysis that will allow us to understand why there is a need for greater transparency in the moderation of social media and how we can experience the network and make the most of its potential without incurring penalties.

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Analysis and key concepts

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Our perception of social networks

02.

All platforms are subject to moderation

03.

Our data: the price we pay to access social networks

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The guidelines for managing a virtual community

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Three imperfect solutions to control an immeasurable amount of content

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The moderators behind each platform

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Moderation: a space for political dispute

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A platform’s decision to delete or filter content

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What platforms are, and what they should be

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Quotes

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Take-home message

01. Our perception of social networks

Many of us would like our Twitter, Facebook and YouTube accounts not to be subject to any harassment, and not to be associated with compromising content. Likewise, we all wish to have full freedom of expression.

Social media allows us to connect with many people. This has clear advantages, but also  many risks, which are sometimes underestimated. For this reason, a filter is necessary. Unfortunately, however, although content moderation is custom for all social media, this practice is constantly hidden, and its implementation methods are kept secret.

02. All platforms are subject to moderation

03. Our data: the price we pay to access social networks

04. The guidelines for managing a virtual community

05. Three imperfect solutions to control an immeasurable amount of content

06. The moderators behind each platform

07. Moderation: a space for political dispute

08. A platform’s decision to delete or filter content

09. What platforms are, and what they should be

10. Quotes

11. Take-home message

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Many useful tips to:

  • Get insight on social media, perfect for those who use it habitually.
  • Find out how moderation works, and better understand the functioning mechanisms of the web.
  • Understand the opportunities and pitfalls that accompany your online presence.

Tarleton Gillespie is a leading researcher at Microsoft Research New England, as well as an associate professor at Cornell University. Co-founder of the blog Culture Digitally, he is also the author of many popular articles and publications. He has completed many research projects related to controversial aspects linked to the use of digital media, including in the promotional and advertising sector. He currently works to understand the role of social platforms as new channels for the dissemination of political and cultural content and studies the function of algorithms as a means of conditioning collective knowledge and social participation.

Publishing house:

Yale University Press

Year:

2018

Pages:

304

ISBN:

978-0300173130