The article talks about women being victimized by various circumstances “Better Online Living Through Content Moderation,” by Melissa King, 2014. The author introduced Block listing, as an option to harassment. The article emphasizes the vulnerability of women to online attacks. The article cites several examples of harassment that many women face on-line or at the work-place. The breakdown of the attacks into specific acts minimalizes the severity of these attacks. Some women feel threatened, another might have some anxiety reaction, and another might suffer from PTSD.
The author suggests ways to recognize the content/trigger warnings. The article argues that blocklist and privacy options help people who need to mediate their online experience. Women exposed to content that is offensive should not have to listen they do not want to. Content control features of the online browsers can help manage exposure. The Television is another area of exposure that does not provide content controls for commercials.
Viewers are bombarded daily by commercial advertisement. The repetitive exposure has adverse effects on women and other people. The television can trigger anxiety and frustration as well as instigate a spending frenzy. Subliminal suggestion is another type of content trigger that is out of control.
There is a plan to train TV users to except low-level background sounds like cell phone rings, baby crying, or door bell ring. The programing creates another level for subliminally transmitted information. The program void is later filled with triggers for spending money. This type of marketing is standard business practice in America. This type of
“buyer-be-where” mentality filters down to local level retailers. At the local level price gauging, red lining, poor quality are some indicators of the trickle down effect. Since the advent of the internet (free) it has become a marketing heaven. Like TV commercial advertising, it has limited restrictions on how information is distributed.
The article suggests there are no invalid reasons for using content controls.
On the web people can be anybody they choose to be… any fantasy… any behavior… any learned behavior.
Content controls are needed to protect users (consumers) from the bombardment of all intrusions. The web selection options need further development, as does the “Blocklist” concept addresses a direct response to content control.
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