The internet or social
media is supposed to be for our own advantages. It should help us correspond to
our workmates during crises, conduct research while staying at home and learn
news without spending too much money.
However, no good things
come without its “bad side”. In as much as we want the internet to be a secure means
to easier living, some of us misbehave leading to unwanted incidents.
Online moderation covers
everything that needs to be filtered or supervised online. Business websites
need online moderation so unrelated pictures are published. Social networking
sites depend on online moderation so no pornographic items are displayed to
minors. Forums and discussion board owners hire online moderators to ensure
that participating members do not discriminate each other. Educational sites
require online moderators to be alert so no pedophile takes advantage of our innocent
children.
Taking online moderation as
if it were an “economics” product, we can say that it is a “need” and not just
a mere “want”. It is for our protection from abusers whose goal in life is to
feed their selfishness and garbage gigs. Online moderation is the answer to
minimize our chances of interacting with hackers, criminals and reckless
internet users.
Sites that do not believe
in the capabilities of online moderation end up with poor traffics. No one
would want to visit a website that allows the posting of biased statements,
fake news reports and abusive data. As elders, we do not permit our younger
folks to be part of sites that promotes cyber bullying and illegal activities.
Business sites that are
poorly moderated are pitiful. People start hating them for accidentally posting
irrelevant company announcements. Online moderation works by checking articles
and comments before these are posted. Online moderators take action when some posts
are received by the public negatively and found forum members misbehaving.
On the other hand, online moderation
is not just about other people who misbehave. It is also about us, as internet
users. Online moderation reminds us to be careful and be sensitive when using
the internet. It reminds us to respect other people. The internet may have been
causing us anxieties but online moderation is here to make the cyber world a
“healthier” space to utilize.
