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Content Warning: Public Attitudes on Content Moderation and Freedom of Expression
Published in , 2025
This paper examines public attitudes on content moderation and freedom of expression, analyzing the balance between online safety and free speech.
Recommended citation: Theocharis, Y., Kosmidis, S., Zilinsky, J., **Quint, F.**, & Pradel, F. (2025, February 11). Content Warning: Public Attitudes on Content Moderation and Freedom of Expression. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/F56BH
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Online Talk Series ‘Behind the Scenes – Conversations on Empirical Platform Governance Research’ Permalink
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This talk was part of the series Behind the Scenes – Conversations on Empirical Platform Governance Research that invites scholars in this field to share their experiences and views, fostering community exchange about how we can study platform governance in this challenging context. It is hosted by the Lab “Platform Governance, Media, and Technology” (PGMT) at the Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI), University of Bremen, and the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen.
Digital Democracy Workshop 2024 Permalink
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Workshop on Content Moderation, Free Speech and Platform Governance, Royal Holloway, University of London Permalink
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AoIR Flashpoint Symposium Permalink
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Invited Guest Speaker in the course “Media, Technology and Politics in Comparative Perspective”
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Invited guest lecture in Prof. Holli A. Semetko’s course “Media, Technology and Politics in Comparative Perspective” at Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. The talk primarily focused on my co-authorerd research on verified individuals who reported potentially illegal content in Germany – examining how they differ from the general population in demographics, political profiles and attitudes, social media experiences, and looking at their motivations to report. A brief U.S. – Germany comparison was included to contextualize how the German setting differs from the U.S.
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Facilitating Constructive Dialogue - Toxic Online Speech Permalink
Workshop, , 2024
To address the escalating challenge of toxic speech online, representatives from academia, civil society, government, and industry will come together for a 2-day workshop at the TUM Think Tank, in collaboration with the Bavarian Authority for New Media (BLM), the Bavarian State Ministry of Justice (StMJ), das NETTZ, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue Germany (ISD), the Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt), and the Content Moderation Lab at the TUM Think Tank.
We designed and carried out the workshop “Reporting Harmful Content: Insights, Actions, and Impact”. Our interactive workshop explores Meldestelle REspect!’s impactful work as the first Trusted Flagger under the Digital Services Act and unique survey findings on content reporting. Through real-world examples, engaging exercises, and collaborative brainstorming, participants will analyze platform structures and user actions, identifying strategies to empower users and enhance platform accountability.
Source: TUM Think Tank
Workshop at re:publica 25 ‘Protecting People or Free Speech? Attitudes towards the moderation of online content across the globe. Permalink
Workshop, , 2025
The debate on balancing free speech and content moderation is more urgent than ever. I, as part of the TUM Content Moderation Lab, in collaboration with Das NETTZ, presented data from 10 democracies on this question and more. In the workshop, participants explored culturally sensitive, real-world solutions.
Source: Das NETTZ