How is content reviewed or moderated on Connect?

All content published on Connect is subject to active moderation, combining automated systems with human review to ensure the platform remains safe, respectful, and aligned with Happydemy®’s values.

Moderation helps protect creators, users, and the integrity of the community.

🛠️ How moderation works

When you publish content on Connect, it goes through the following checks:

1. Automated screening: AI-based systems scan for:

   • Hate speech or abusive language

   • Inappropriate visuals or media

   • Copyrighted or plagiarised material

   • Banned keywords or suspicious metadata

2. Visibility controls: Posts with restricted content (e.g., private or paid) are limited in exposure unless manually flagged.

3. Community flagging: Users can report content they find:

   • Offensive or harmful

   • Misleading or spammy

   • In violation of copyright

   • Misrepresenting identity or intent

4. Manual review: Flagged content is reviewed by our moderation team, which may:

   • Remove the post

   • Issue a warning to the author

   • Apply account restrictions or bans in severe cases

🧾 Review outcomes

Depending on the severity of the issue, a flagged post may be:

• Approved as is

• Temporarily hidden

• Permanently removed

• Escalated to compliance for legal review

Creators are notified of any moderation action taken.

🔁 Can I appeal a decision?

Yes. If your content was removed or restricted, you can submit an appeal through:

Happydemy Central > Help Center > Contact

Each appeal is manually reviewed within a reasonable time frame.

📌 Best practices for creators

To avoid issues, always:

• Publish original content with appropriate rights

• Follow all formatting and ethical guidelines

• Avoid clickbait, impersonation, and misleading visuals

• Be transparent if using AI-generated content or recycled material

Connect values quality, creativity, and respect.

Moderation exists to protect that — for you and your audience.