Social Media & Content Creation vocabulary · Followers and Community
Moderate
Meaning in social media & content creation, with examples
/ˈmɑːdəreɪt/verbCommon term
In social media & content creation, moderate means: To check comments, messages or posts in an online space and remove or hide anything offensive, spam or against the rules.
In Turkish: denetlemek, moderasyon yapmak, yönetmek
How it is used
You moderate comments, a live chat or a group. Teams use word filters and write community guidelines that explain what will be removed. The person who does this is a moderator, often called a mod.
Example sentences
Who's moderating the comments during the live Q&A?
We moderate comments on sponsored posts more closely because the brand sees them too.
Common collocations
moderate comments
content moderation
comment filter
moderate a live chat
Related terms
community managerA person who looks after a brand's online community: replying to comments and messages, handling complaints and building relationships with followers.
commentA written reply that someone leaves under a post or video, which other users can usually read and answer.
trollA person who posts rude, provocative or off-topic comments on purpose to upset people or start arguments online.
go liveTo start broadcasting a live video on a social media platform so that followers can watch and comment in real time.
