DeVan Hankerson Madrigal
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DeVan Hankerson Madrigal, Research Manager at cendemtech.bsky.social. Previously @GTownTechLaw. All tweets are my views only; retweets and likes may not be.
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To make language technologies better, AI systems need to be built with native speakers and language experts, some of whom we highlight in this work, others include folks at Whose Knowledge, Mozilla, Karya, Masakhane, Te Hiku and more:
cdt.org/insights/con....
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Content Moderation in the Global South: A Comparative Study of Four Low-Resource Languages
[ PDF version ] Executive Summary: Insights from Four Case Studies Over the past 18 months, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has been studying how content moderation systems operate across ...
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August 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
To make language technologies better, AI systems need to be built with native speakers and language experts, some of whom we highlight in this work, others include folks at Whose Knowledge, Mozilla, Karya, Masakhane, Te Hiku and more:
cdt.org/insights/con....
cdt.org/insights/con....
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July 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This is going to be SUCH a great discussion!
February 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This is going to be SUCH a great discussion!
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Ripoti hii inaangazia jinsi mbinu za sasa za usimamizi wa maudhui zinavyoshindwa kukidhi mahitaji ya wazungumzaji wa Kiswahili zaidi ya milioni 100.
Soma ripoti kamili hapa: cdt.org/insights/mod...
Soma ripoti kamili hapa: cdt.org/insights/mod...
Moderating Kiswahili Content on Social Media
[ PDF version ] Introduction Africa, a continent with over 2,000 languages and home to more than one-third of the world’s linguistic diversity, has many languages that remain beyond the reach of both ...
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February 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ripoti hii inaangazia jinsi mbinu za sasa za usimamizi wa maudhui zinavyoshindwa kukidhi mahitaji ya wazungumzaji wa Kiswahili zaidi ya milioni 100.
Soma ripoti kamili hapa: cdt.org/insights/mod...
Soma ripoti kamili hapa: cdt.org/insights/mod...
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How is #ContentModeration impacting Kiswahili speakers? We partnered with Paradigm Initiative for this translated report. Now available in Kiswahili, “Moderating Kiswahili Content on Social Media” dives into how current content moderation practices fail to meet the needs of 100M+ Kiswahili speakers.
February 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
How is #ContentModeration impacting Kiswahili speakers? We partnered with Paradigm Initiative for this translated report. Now available in Kiswahili, “Moderating Kiswahili Content on Social Media” dives into how current content moderation practices fail to meet the needs of 100M+ Kiswahili speakers.
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Read the full letter: cdt.org/insights/let...
Letter from Meta Civil Rights Advisory Group Members on Grave Concerns with Content Policy Changes
[ PDF version] Dear Mr. Zuckerberg, As a group of external experts whom Meta has convened for years to advise on how its policies impact marginalized communities, we write to express our grave concern...
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January 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Read the full letter: cdt.org/insights/let...
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CDT is joined by the AAPD, AAAJ, @ourcommoncause.bsky.social, @glaad.bsky.social, @hrc.org, @lawyerscomm.bsky.social, Muslim Public Affairs Council, NAACP LDF, National Black Justice Coalition, @natfairhouse.bsky.social , National Urban League
January 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
CDT is joined by the AAPD, AAAJ, @ourcommoncause.bsky.social, @glaad.bsky.social, @hrc.org, @lawyerscomm.bsky.social, Muslim Public Affairs Council, NAACP LDF, National Black Justice Coalition, @natfairhouse.bsky.social , National Urban League
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The report also delves into privacy and human rights implications of these tools. Transparency, bias, and unintended impacts on users must be carefully managed. Read more on how platforms can enhance trust & safety responsibly: cdt.org/insights/rea... #SafeOnline #ChildOnlineSafety
Real Time Threats: Analysis of Trust and Safety Practices for Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) Prevention on Livestreaming Platforms
This report is also authored by Robert Gorwa. [ PDF version ] Executive Summary In recent years, a range of new online services have emerged that facilitate the ‘livestreaming’ of real-time video and audio. Through these tools, users and content creators around the world can easily broadcast their activities to potentially large global audiences, facilitating […]
cdt.org
November 21, 2024 at 4:09 PM
The report also delves into privacy and human rights implications of these tools. Transparency, bias, and unintended impacts on users must be carefully managed. Read more on how platforms can enhance trust & safety responsibly: cdt.org/insights/rea... #SafeOnline #ChildOnlineSafety
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٣/ في هذا التقرير٬ نلقي الضوء علي التحديات المتعلقة بالإشراف علي المحتوي المتعلق بلغات الدول التي تقع في الجنوب. قد درسنا ايضا التحيزات التي اثرت علي مستخدمي وسائل التواصل الإجتماعي.
We dive into the challenges of moderating Global South languages & explore biases that impact users.
We dive into the challenges of moderating Global South languages & explore biases that impact users.
Moderating Maghrebi Arabic Content on Social Media
Introduction People express their deepest desires, emotions, and imaginative ideas through language. However, Global North languages, particularly English, dominate in knowledge-sharing and technology...
cdt.org
October 28, 2024 at 2:24 PM
٣/ في هذا التقرير٬ نلقي الضوء علي التحديات المتعلقة بالإشراف علي المحتوي المتعلق بلغات الدول التي تقع في الجنوب. قد درسنا ايضا التحيزات التي اثرت علي مستخدمي وسائل التواصل الإجتماعي.
We dive into the challenges of moderating Global South languages & explore biases that impact users.
We dive into the challenges of moderating Global South languages & explore biases that impact users.
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٢/لقد تعاونا مع DigitalCitizenship وتلقينا دعم من ISOC Foundation حتي ننشر هذا التقرير
We worked in partnership with DigitalCitizenship and with support from ISOC Foundation, to release this report. cdt.org/insights/mod...
Moderating Maghrebi Arabic Content on Social Media
Introduction People express their deepest desires, emotions, and imaginative ideas through language. However, Global North languages, particularly English, dominate in knowledge-sharing and technology...
cdt.org
October 28, 2024 at 2:23 PM
٢/لقد تعاونا مع DigitalCitizenship وتلقينا دعم من ISOC Foundation حتي ننشر هذا التقرير
We worked in partnership with DigitalCitizenship and with support from ISOC Foundation, to release this report. cdt.org/insights/mod...
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🚨NEW REPORT:🚨 We’re excited to announce the release of the Arabic language version of our report, “Moderating Maghrebi Arabic Content on Social Media.” cdt.org/insights/mod... #ContentModeration
Moderating Maghrebi Arabic Content on Social Media
Introduction People express their deepest desires, emotions, and imaginative ideas through language. However, Global North languages, particularly English, dominate in knowledge-sharing and technology...
cdt.org
October 28, 2024 at 2:21 PM
🚨NEW REPORT:🚨 We’re excited to announce the release of the Arabic language version of our report, “Moderating Maghrebi Arabic Content on Social Media.” cdt.org/insights/mod... #ContentModeration
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The lack of representation of Maghrebi Arabic speakers in developing automated moderation systems significantly reduces the accuracy and fairness of moderation decisions. Check out the report for more insights: cdt.org/insights/mod...
Moderating Maghrebi Arabic Content on Social Media
Introduction People express their deepest desires, emotions, and imaginative ideas through language. However, Global North languages, particularly English, dominate in knowledge-sharing and technology. This has led to the marginalization of, and inadequate support for, Global South languages in digital spaces, particularly in the realm of content moderation. Content moderation involves governance mechanisms that determine participation […]
cdt.org
September 27, 2024 at 1:48 PM
The lack of representation of Maghrebi Arabic speakers in developing automated moderation systems significantly reduces the accuracy and fairness of moderation decisions. Check out the report for more insights: cdt.org/insights/mod...
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The report reveals that content moderators reviewing Arabic content are often assigned content from any country in the region regardless of their native dialect, leading to errors and inconsistencies in moderation. cdt.org/insights/mod...
Moderating Maghrebi Arabic Content on Social Media
Introduction People express their deepest desires, emotions, and imaginative ideas through language. However, Global North languages, particularly English, dominate in knowledge-sharing and technology. This has led to the marginalization of, and inadequate support for, Global South languages in digital spaces, particularly in the realm of content moderation. Content moderation involves governance mechanisms that determine participation […]
cdt.org
September 27, 2024 at 1:48 PM
The report reveals that content moderators reviewing Arabic content are often assigned content from any country in the region regardless of their native dialect, leading to errors and inconsistencies in moderation. cdt.org/insights/mod...