Bluesky’s Ozone tool transforms content moderation, empowering users with unprecedented control

Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform seeking to compete with established giants such as X, which is owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has introduced Ozone, an innovative tool that gives users greater control over content moderation. Ozone allows individuals and groups to work together to review and categorize content on the platform, improving the user experience by offering personalized moderation options.

With the introduction of Ozone, Bluesky intends to revolutionize the concept of content moderation by opening the platform to independent moderation services. Users will soon be able to use their own monitoring services, supplementing Bluesky’s default monitoring with additional filters and controls. This approach aims to create a customizable ecosystem where users can curate social media feeds according to their preferences and needs, reports TechCrunch.

Ozone’s vision is to recognize the diversity of contexts, cultures and preferences that exist on social media platforms. Bluesky understands that no single moderation team can serve the entire user base perfectly, which is why it was decided to empower experts, developers and users to provide their own moderation services. By allowing users to subscribe to these independent services, Bluesky hopes to foster a more inclusive and personalized social media experience.

For example, users can create moderation services tailored to specific preferences, such as filtering spider photos for spiders. This level of customization ensures that users can control the content they see, promoting a safer and more enjoyable online environment.

Installing moderation filters from independent services is seamless, just like following another account on the platform. Users can also report content directly to the monitoring service, which streamlines the content monitoring process and ensures timely action against inappropriate or harmful content.

In addition, Bluesky’s moderation services facilitate collaboration and community-oriented initiatives. While moderation services were originally community-run, they can evolve into paid subscriptions, offering creators opportunities for monetization and further development.