user-generated content

American  

[yoo-zer-jen-uh-rey-tid kon-tent] / ˈyu zərˌdʒɛn ə reɪ tɪd ˈkɒn tɛnt /

noun

1. original digital content created by users, such as product reviews, blogs, or social media posts, to be shared with or used by others, and which may drive traffic and sales for businesses. UGC

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Etymology

Origin of user-generated content

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

The first problem with these cases is that Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act says internet platforms can’t be held liable for user-generated content.

From The Wall Street Journal

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 provides legal immunity to online platforms for user-generated content.

From BBC

Roblox’s user-generated content platform consistently offers new games, helping to attract and retain users, despite concerns about the sustainability of growth after a strong 2025.

From Barron's

“While we fully acknowledge the unpredictability of the timing of new hit games and the uncertainty that creates tactically, we believe Escape Tsunami helps show that RBLX’s user-generated content platform always has something new for users,” Cost and Nowak wrote.

From Barron's

The biggest distinction between traditional search and AI is large language models’ greater emphasis on user-generated content about brands on platforms like Reddit, Quora and YouTube comment sections, according to Andrew Warden, chief marketing officer at Semrush.

From The Wall Street Journal