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unmoderated

British  
/ ʌnˈmɒdəˌreɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. (of an online chatroom, newsgroup, etc) not monitored for inappropriate content, time wasting, or bad language

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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She added: "These AI images don't appear from nowhere – they're built from real disabled people's images, often without consent – and unmoderated comment threads turbocharge objectification and harassment."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

“To the extent that world leaders see they have this space and it’s unmoderated, they could push to see how far they can go.”

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2022

Mr. Romero’s statement on Tuesday was notably less concerned with the thinking of the opponents of free, unmoderated speech online.

From Washington Times • May 10, 2022

Every unmoderated platform goes to shit because it only takes a few bad-faith users to make it miserable for everyone.

From The Verge • Apr. 15, 2022

The final name and charter of the group, and whether it will be moderated or unmoderated, will be determined during the discussion period.

From Zen and the Art of the Internet by Kehoe, Brendan P.

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