Syndication Feed Adjuster for Content Moderation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current syndication data feed aggregation services lack the capability to effectively filter out undesirable content, which can lead to inappropriate information being presented to users, especially in educational or sensitive contexts.
Innovation Solution
A configurable filter system within the syndication data feed aggregator allows moderators to determine which syndication data items to include or exclude from the output feed, using a user interface and configuration table to manage content suitability based on user preferences or ratings, ensuring only approved items are displayed to users.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If syndication data feed aggregation services combine contents from multiple feeds for display, then information efficiency and user convenience are improved, but the risk of presenting inappropriate or undesirable content increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a moderator as an intermediary between the syndication data feed aggregation service and the end user. The moderator reviews syndication data items before they are included in the aggregated feed, preventing inappropriate content from reaching users while maintaining the convenience of automated aggregation. The moderator acts as a human filter that can assess content suitability based on contextual understanding.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary moderation of syndication data items before they are aggregated and presented to users. By pre-screening content through a user interface where moderators can approve or reject items, the system prevents inappropriate content from entering the aggregated feed in the first place, rather than relying on post-processing filtering.
2Reliability
If automated filtering systems are implemented to remove undesirable content, then content control is improved, but system complexity and processing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables moderators to directly interact with syndication data items through a user interface, where they can review, approve, or reject content. This self-service approach allows moderators to exercise content control without requiring complex automated filtering systems, keeping the overall system architecture simple while maintaining reliable content control through human judgment.
3Loss of information
If all syndication data items are processed and presented to users, then information completeness is improved, but the likelihood of including undesirable content increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different quality standards to different syndication data items based on individual review. Instead of applying a uniform filter to all content, the system allows moderators to assess each item's local characteristics and make targeted decisions about which items to include or exclude. This ensures that only specifically problematic content is removed while preserving the completeness of suitable information.
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AI summary
One or more input syndication data feeds are processed to generate an adjusted syndication data feed. The input syndication data feeds are received, and include a plurality of syndication data items. Based on a configuration of a syndication feed adjuster, particular ones of the syndication data items in the received syndication data feed are determined to not be included in an output syndication data feed. The output syndication data feed is provided based on the received input syndication data feeds and a result of the determination. The determination may be provided via a user interface via which, for example, a user may indicate particular ones of the syndication data feed items to not include in the output syndication data feed. Furthermore, in some examples, if no decision has been made about a particular syndication data feed item, that syndication data feed item is not provided in the output syndication data feed.