The success of these systems will depend on their ability to deliver the actual benefits of decentralization, including more equitable ownership among stakeholders, reduced censorship, and greater diversity.
Content moderation is how platforms shape user participation into a deliverable experience. Social computing systems moderate (through removal and suspension), recommend (through news feeds and personalized suggestions), and curate (through featured, front-page content). These dynamic decisions fine-tune the way we, as users, experience different o... See more
The important distinction to note is that user-owned platforms create a construct whereby users are owners and as a result generate wealth through both income and capital appreciation.