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7 - Policy and Practice

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 August 2023

Alexa Koenig
Affiliation:
University of California, Berkeley
Andrea Lampros
Affiliation:
University of California, Berkeley
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In this chapter, we offer a number of recommendations for those who are in a position to do something technically, structurally, and legally or otherwise to minimize the risk of psychological harm that comes with the public’s use of social media and other online sites, especially their engagement with graphic or other upsetting digital material. We outline the policy implications of what we’ve learned from more than three years of desk research and original interviews that we have conducted with dozens of people, ranging from technologists to psychologists to content moderators to human rights investigators and beyond. We first spotlight the competing interests that underscore social media companies and governments’ policy deliberations with regard to content moderation. Next, we lay out our suggestions for companies, governments, and individuals with regard to how to improve the experiences of both content moderators and everyday social media users. We close with suggestions for creating a more “pro-social” online environment, one that not only better mitigates the risks of psychological harm but potentially encourages greater connection, resulting in wellness and even flourishing.

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Trauma and Meaning in Our Online Lives
, pp. 105 - 130
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Policy and Practice
  • Alexa Koenig, University of California, Berkeley, Andrea Lampros, University of California, Berkeley
  • Book: Graphic
  • Online publication: 31 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108999687.008
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  • Policy and Practice
  • Alexa Koenig, University of California, Berkeley, Andrea Lampros, University of California, Berkeley
  • Book: Graphic
  • Online publication: 31 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108999687.008
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  • Policy and Practice
  • Alexa Koenig, University of California, Berkeley, Andrea Lampros, University of California, Berkeley
  • Book: Graphic
  • Online publication: 31 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108999687.008
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