UserReported

Userreported is a term used on many online platforms to describe content, behavior, or issues that have been flagged by users for review. It denotes that the report originated from a user rather than being detected automatically or identified by staff. The label can appear in moderation dashboards, audit logs, or data exports to indicate the source of a concern.

Typically, a user submits a report by clicking a report button and selecting a category such as spam, harassment, copyright, or other policy violations. Reports may include optional notes or context. Platforms then route these reports to moderation queues, either for human review or for automated triage. Actions taken after review can range from removing or hiding content, issuing warnings, suspending accounts, to taking no action if the report is deemed unfounded.

The use of userreported data supports scalable moderation but also presents challenges. High reporting rates can reflect community norms or perceived safety issues, while false positives and coordinated reporting can skew outcomes. Privacy considerations may limit what is shared publicly about who reported what. In data analysis, userreported signals are used to study reporting behavior, moderation effectiveness, and platform safety, though they are typically treated with safeguards to protect user privacy.

See also: flag, report abuse, moderation, community guidelines.