user-generated content

[yoo-zer-jen-uh-rey-tid kon-tent]

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of user-generated content¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

In many cases, enforcement is inconsistent, civil remedies can be expensive and time-consuming, and tech platforms often evade accountability under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields websites from liability for user-generated content.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are likely to continue to see a shift in the share of viewing time and advertising revenue towards globally-scaled players and user-generated content platforms like YouTube and TikTok," all within the next five years, according to Kate Scott-Dawkins, Global President for Business Intelligence at media investment company Group M.

From BBC

Using open-source data and user-generated content, the BBC's analysis of more than 5,000 images identified uniformed security personnel - a policeman and solider - who opened fire killing three unarmed protesters at parliament.

From BBC

“Fundamentally, this is all about the algorithm,” Claire Wardle, an associate professor at Cornell University and a leading expert on misinformation and user-generated content, told Slate.

From Slate

Teleperformance replied that its moderators "work diligently to tag and flag user-generated content based on community standards and client guidelines" and that its clients' systems are not set up to allow Teleperformance to remove offending material or report it to law enforcement authorities.

From BBC