Decentralized Social Platforms Face Growing Moderation Challenges
Yoel Roth shares deep concerns about how decentralized social apps struggle with moderation, spam, and harmful content
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Decentralized Social Platforms Face Growing Moderation Challenges The Growing Pains of Decentralized Social Platforms Decentralized social platforms are gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional social media networks. But as users migrate to these open networks like Mastodon, Threads, Pixelfed, and Bluesky, serious concerns around content moderation, misinformation, and platform safety are emerging. Yoel Roth, former head of Twitter’s Trust and Safety and now a safety leader at Match, warns that these platforms are not equipped with the tools needed to combat online abuse and illegal content. His insights shed light on the difficult balance between decentralization and accountability, particularly when it comes to protecting users from spam, disinformation, and harmful media. Image : Google Unlike centralized platforms such as Facebook or X (formerly Twitter), decentralized social platforms often pride themselves on giving users more control and autonomy. But Roth highlights a critical flaw: the lack of robust moderation tools. He argues that…
