In a recent episode of CDT's podcast "Tech Talks," hosted by Jamal Magby, the focus was on content moderation in non-dominant languages, specifically Maghrebi Arabic dialects. This topic has been highlighted following the release of CDT's report titled “Moderating Maghrebi Arabic Content on Social Media,” which examines the challenges and opportunities in moderating Arabic content fairly and effectively on social media platforms.
The episode featured insights from Mona Elswah, a researcher specializing in digital rights and content moderation, who is also a Fellow of the Content Moderation for Languages in the Global South Project at CDT. Joining her was Emna Mizouni, a Tunisian digital rights advocate and founder-CEO of Digital Citizenship.
During their discussion, they addressed the unique challenges faced by Maghrebi Arabic speakers online. They emphasized the importance for social media platforms to recognize these issues and adapt their moderation practices to be more inclusive and equitable for all users.
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