Workshop · MuC 2026

Human-Centered
Content Moderation:
Expertise, Context
& Evaluation

A full-day interdisciplinary workshop on the future of content moderation — centering human expertise, cultural context, and worker conditions alongside AI evaluation.

Duisburg, Germany
Full-day workshop
10–20 participants
In person

Content moderation is at a critical juncture. Platforms are cutting back on human expertise, loosening rules on harmful content, and restricting researcher access to data — all while automated systems perpetuate bias and evolving speech evades detection. This workshop convenes HCI researchers, practitioners, and policy experts to chart a path toward safer and more equitable online spaces.

Call for Papers

Open
Position paper
Up to 2 pages (excl. references) in ACM submission format
Reflection essay
Up to 1,000 words in ACM submission format
Deadline
[Date TBD]
Platform
Conftool [TBD]
Template
ACM format
Attendance
1 author in person

Submissions must include keywords for your field of research and a clear connection to one of the three central topics. Accepted papers will be published as open-access workshop proceedings on arXiv.

Submit a paper

Workshop Schedule

Morning — Framing & Grounding
09:00Welcome & opening remarks
09:30Lightning Talks I · 5-min provocations
10:30Coffee break
10:45Speed Dating Session · structured 1:1s
12:00Coffee break
12:15Plenary Reflection · themes & tensions
12:45Wrap-up & instructions
13:00Lunch
Afternoon — Co-Creation & Synthesis
14:00Lightning Talks II · new voices
15:00Breakout Groups · policy pitches
16:00Coffee break
16:15Plenary Presentations & synthesis
17:00Wrap-up & next steps