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Is participatory moderation the future of content moderation? @aaron.bsky.team shares how Bluesky's unique, decentralized nature lets users curate their own labels & report harmful content. A great example is Blacksky, by @rudyfraser.com, which offers users independent, self-governed social spaces.
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