Beyond Takedowns: How Moderation Shapes What Gets Created

Ying Bao and Jessie Liu

EconPol Forum, 2025, vol. 26, issue 04, 47-51

Abstract: Key Messages:Moderation changes what gets created, not just what gets removed or seen: creators anticipate rules and adjust behavior – so outcomes depend on incentives, not only takedownsNeutral moderation may not have neutral effects: stricter toxicity controls encourage the ideological majority while silencing the minorityAverage wins can hide widening gaps: platform-wide positive engagement may improve while minority readers and creators fall behindDetection, flagging, and appeals must distinguish toxicity from disagreement and avoid mislabeling civil, cross-cutting speech

Date: 2025
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