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Yoel Roth, previously with Twitter and now at Match Group, shares concerns about decentralized social platforms’ ability to combat misinformation and illegal content like CSAM. He also reflects on key moments at Twitter and the lack of moderation tools in the fediverse.
### The economics of moderation
Roth highlights the economic challenges of moderation in a federated approach, citing the struggles faced by organizations like IFTAS. Bluesky’s approach includes employing moderators and providing customization tools for users.
### Where to draw the line on privacy
Privacy concerns can hinder moderation efforts in the fediverse, making it harder to identify bots. Roth discusses the importance of data collection for moderation purposes and gives examples from his experience at Twitter.
### The role of AI
AI plays a crucial role in combating misinformation, with behavioral signals being key indicators of malicious activity. Roth emphasizes the need to go beyond content analysis and consider other factors in detecting bad actors.
