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Moderated

/ˈmɒdəreɪtɪd/verb (past tense/past participle), adjective
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To have reduced the intensity, severity, or extremes of something, or to have presided over a discussion to ensure orderly and balanced exchange. In contemporary digital contexts, it most often refers to the review and curation of online content to enforce community standards and remove harmful material. The term carries both a sense of tempering and of authoritative oversight.

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