ungefiltert

Ungefiltert is a German term meaning unfiltered or not filtered. It functions as an adjective and adverb and is used to describe information, speech, or media content that has not been subjected to editorial filtering, censorship, or extensive editing. The label is often employed to evoke a sense of candor, authenticity, or immediacy in contrast to polished or curated material.

Etymology: from un- + gefiltert (past participle of filtern). The phrase has been in use for decades and has gained notable use in the digital age, where user-generated content can be published with minimal gatekeeping.

Usage: In journalism, broadcasting, podcasts, video streams, and social media, ungefiltert signals a direct, less mediated format. It may apply to interviews, opinion pieces, or raw footage as well as to datasets or quotes presented in original form. The term is also used in marketing to suggest transparency or immediacy. However, labeling something as ungefiltert does not guarantee factual accuracy; content may still be subject to legal constraints, platform policies, or subsequent editing before distribution.

Contexts: The term appears in promotional material for media formats that promise unvarnished viewpoints, as well as in descriptive language for information feeds or quotes presented in their original form.

See also: uncensored, raw, unedited.