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Algospeak

In social media, algospeak is a self-censorship phenomenon in which users adopt coded expressions to evade real or imagined automated content moderation. It allows users to discuss topics deemed sensitive to moderation algorithms while avoiding penalties such as shadow banning, downranking, or de-monetization of content. A type of netspeak, algospeak…

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Algospeak

Nodes75
Edges74
Triples61
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.026667
Components1

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Algospeak

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has method · 18
Algospeak → Aesopian, Another, British, Certain, Chinese Communist Party Xí, Cockney, For, General Secretary, However, In, Jìnpíng, London, On Chinese, Other, Others, Polari, Some, Techniques
related to history · 15
Algospeak → Adam Aleksic, Algorithm, Emily, Harry Potter, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, In, It, Lord Voldemort, Nagel, Screenshotting, Taylor Lorenz, The, The Washington Post, Voldemorting, You-Know-Who
has cause · 9
Algospeak → An, Automated, Between July, In, LGBTQ, Many, September, TikTok, TikTok's
has impact · 5
Algospeak → American, Fox, In, Julia Fox, TikTok
is a · 1
Algospeak → self-censorship phenomenon in which users adopt coded expressions to evade real or imagined automated content moderation

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Algospeakis aself-censorship phenomenon in which users adopt coded expressions to evade real or imagined automated content moderation0.90text
shadow banninginstance ofIt allows users to discuss topics deemed sensitive to moderation algorithms while avoiding penalties0.80text
downrankinginstance ofIt allows users to discuss topics deemed sensitive to moderation algorithms while avoiding penalties0.80text
or de-monetization of contentinstance ofIt allows users to discuss topics deemed sensitive to moderation algorithms while avoiding penalties0.80text
LGBTQ peopleinstance ofTikTok has faced criticism for its unequal enforcement on topics0.80text
obesityinstance ofTikTok has faced criticism for its unequal enforcement on topics0.80text
leading to a perception that social media moderation is contradictoryinstance ofTikTok has faced criticism for its unequal enforcement on topics0.80text
inconsistent.Between Julyinstance ofTikTok has faced criticism for its unequal enforcement on topics0.80text
September 2024instance ofTikTok has faced criticism for its unequal enforcement on topics0.80text
TikTok reported removing 150 million videosinstance ofTikTok has faced criticism for its unequal enforcement on topics0.80text
120 million of which were flagged by automated systemsinstance ofTikTok has faced criticism for its unequal enforcement on topics0.80text
account bansinstance ofmoderation decisions can result in consequences0.80text

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