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 proceedings focus solely on app design, algorithms and personalization features, since US law grants platforms nearly complete immunity from liability over user-generated content.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

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 • Jan. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

“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 • Mar. 14, 2025

"Social evidence or proof, in the form of user-generated content and glowing reviews, accelerates the spread of the dupe economy, creating a cycle where participants feel empowered to seek out and share high-quality, less-expensive products."

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2025