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Notes on comment moderation, online hate, and keeping public discourse peaceful.
September 7, 2026
A Picture Is Worth More Than a Thousand Hateful Words, or On Moderating Images
Paste a slur into an image instead of typing it into a text box, and it can slip past even commercial content filters β research shows this. Memes and screenshots are also a real vector for health and political disinformation. ZenFeed now transcribes image comments and moderates them exactly like text.
By Szymon Nieradka
September 5, 2026
Automatic AI Comment Moderation on YouTube β the Next Platform in ZenFeed
X, TikTok, YouTube or Telegram? We compared the four biggest platforms on hate speech and disinformation, the comment moderation tools they give creators and brands, and how they work with law enforcement. Verdict: YouTube is the next platform in ZenFeed.
By Szymon Nieradka
September 1, 2026
The Brzoska vs. Meta Dispute Shows Something No Platform Will Fix For You
RafaΕ Brzoska is fighting Meta over billion-euro fines for scam ads built on deepfakes β and it's a fight worth winning. But it also shows that even a billionaire with a legal team waits weeks for a platform to react. A small page admin waits exactly the same way.
By Szymon Nieradka
August 20, 2026
Will Moderating Hate Reduce Engagement? What Research Actually Says
Many brands, creators and organizations hesitate to moderate toxic comments for fear of losing engagement. Research on comment moderation suggests otherwise: well-designed moderation can reduce toxicity while preserving β and sometimes increasing β meaningful participation.
By Alejandra Misiolek
August 18, 2026
Toxic Content Keeps People Online: Why Social Media Platforms Have a Conflict of Interest
A field experiment by Beknazar-Yuzbashev and colleagues found that when toxic content was automatically hidden, users spent less time on social media and saw fewer ads. This suggests a structural conflict of interest: reducing online hate may protect users, but it can also reduce platform revenue.
By Alejandra Misiolek
August 16, 2026
Online Hate Is a Mental Health Issue: What Selena Gomez, Billie Eilish and Other Public Figures Teach Us About Digital Wellbeing
Online hate is not just "mean comments." From Selena Gomez to Billie Eilish and Kate Winslet, public figures are speaking about the mental health impact of toxic social media. Here's why safer comment sections matter β and how ZenFeed helps.
By Alejandra Misiolek
August 13, 2026
Hate Speech Among Children and Teenagers: Why 'Bad Comments' Can Have Real Psychological Consequences
Data from SWPS, WHO/Europe and the Dbam o MΓ³j Z@siΔg Foundation show that 15-24 year-olds are the age group most exposed to online hate. What the research says about the mental health toll, and what adults and technology can do.
By Alejandra Misiolek
August 10, 2026
When a Lost Set Turns Into Death Threats: Online Abuse in Women's Tennis
WTA and ITF data show that most direct abuse against tennis players comes from angry gamblers, and the psychological cost is real. Why prevention, not just moderation, is becoming part of athlete safety.
By Alejandra Misiolek
August 5, 2026
Why Facebook Comment Sections Feel So Toxic β and What the Science Says We Can Do About It
Toxicity isn't just unpleasant, it's engaging β and that's exactly why comment sections spiral. A look at the research on why Facebook hate feels so contagious, and what actually reduces it.
By Alejandra Misiolek
August 4, 2026
How does autonomous comment moderation actually decide? A real example from the ZenFeed dashboard
Four comments on the same post, three different toxicity scores, three different decisions. A real (anonymised) screenshot from the Moderation panel shows when the system acts on its own and when it hands the call to a moderator.
By Szymon Nieradka
August 1, 2026
GDPR and Facebook Comment Moderation: What's Allowed and What Isn't
Does deleting comments violate GDPR? What data does an automated moderation tool actually process, and what should you require from a vendor?
By Szymon Nieradka
July 31, 2026
Facebook Comment Moderation: Manual or Autonomous?
Manual moderation works fine until it doesn't scale. We compare both approaches and show when a hybrid model actually makes sense.
By Szymon Nieradka
July 30, 2026
How Hateful Comments Damage a Brand's or NGO's Reputation
Toxic comments under a post hurt a brand's reputation even when the brand didn't write them. Here's why that happens and what you can actually do about it.
By Szymon Nieradka