The Tech Industry’s Growing Role in Online Content Moderation

The role of infrastructure providers in content moderation is evolving, with companies increasingly pressured to act as content moderators. This shift complicates the process of deplatforming controversial websites like KIWI FARMS. While some tech firms have succeeded in temporarily disrupting such platforms, the long-term effectiveness remains questionable. The growing centralization of the Internet and the political complexities surrounding online content regulation highlight the challenges in addressing harmful online communities. Future work should focus on better understanding the real-world impacts of such communities and refining legal and technical measures for more effective online content moderation.

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Abstract and 1 Introduction

2. Deplatforming and the Impacts

2.1. Related Work

2.2. The Kiwi Farms Disruption

3. Methods, Datasets, and Ethics, and 3.1. Forum and Imageboard Discussions

3.2. Telegram Chats and 3.3. Web Traffic and Search Trends Analytics

3.4. Tweets Made ...