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Moderating Illicit Online Image Promotion for Unsafe User-Generated Content Games Using Large Vision-Language Models

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Moderating Illicit Online Image Promotion for Unsafe User-Generated Content Games Using Large Vision-Language Models

arXiv:2403.18957v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Online user generated content games (UGCGs) are increasingly popular among children and adolescents for social interaction and more creative online entertainment. However, they pose a heightened risk of exposure to explicit content, raising growing concerns for the online safety of children and adolescents. Despite these concerns, few studies have addressed the issue of illicit image-based promotions of unsafe UGCGs on social media, which can inadvertently attract young users. This challenge arises from the difficulty of obtaining compr

Why this matters
Why now

The proliferation of user-generated content games (UGCGs) and the demonstrated capabilities of Large Vision-Language Models (LVLMs) are converging, making content moderation solutions both urgent and feasible.

Why it’s important

This development addresses a critical online safety concern, particularly for children, by leveraging advanced AI to combat illicit content, thereby impacting regulatory pressure and platform responsibility.

What changes

AI-driven content moderation for visual illicit material within online games will become more sophisticated and automated, shifting the burden from manual review and enhancing platform security.

Winners
  • · Online gaming platforms
  • · Social media companies
  • · AI developers (LVLMs)
  • · Children and adolescents
Losers
  • · Perpetrators of illicit content promotion
  • · Manual content moderation services
Second-order effects
Direct

Increased safety and reduced exposure to harmful content for young users in online games.

Second

Heightened demand for cutting-edge AI moderation tools and services across all user-generated content platforms.

Third

Potential for LVLMs to be integrated into real-time, preventative content filtering, reducing illicit material before broadcast.

Editorial confidence: 90 / 100 · Structural impact: 60 / 100
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