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- Content ModerationJuly 7, 2026
Platforms, Not Flaggers: Who Actually Removes Content in the EU
A myth says NGO "trusted flaggers" and moderators drive social-media takedowns. The platforms’ own EU DSA transparency reports say the opposite: their automated systems account for 97–99.9% of removals, while trusted flaggers account for roughly one action in every 366,000. We audited the latest reports from TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook and Instagram.