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How ChatGPT Filters Content – A Behind-the-Scenes Look at AI Censorship

By Alexander Renz • Last update: June 2025


1. The Filter Mechanisms: How ChatGPT Decides What’s “Safe”

ChatGPT operates using a multi-tiered filtering system designed to moderate content based on internal safety policies.

a) Predefined Blacklists

  • Blocked Terms: Words like “bomb”, “hack”, or certain political phrases trigger automatic content suppression.
  • Domain Restrictions: URLs from “unreliable” domains (often alternative media outlets) are removed by default.

b) Contextual Analysis

  • Sentiment Detection: Negative language (“scandal”, “cover-up”) increases the likelihood of moderation.
  • Conspiracy Markers: Phrases like “Person X knowingly misled Group Y” are often down-ranked or censored entirely.

c) User Feedback Loop

  • If enough users report content as “dangerous”, the system adapts – flagging similar content in future queries.

2. Why the Gates Trial Article Was Modified

In our original Dutch court coverage, the following content triggers were detected and flagged:

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How ChatGPT Filters Content – A Behind-the-Scenes Look at AI Censorship

By Alexander Renz • Last Update: June 2025


1. The Filter Mechanisms: How ChatGPT Decides What’s “Safe”

ChatGPT uses a multi-layered filtering system to moderate content:

a) Pre-built Blacklists

  • Blocked terms: Words like “bomb,” “hacking,” or certain political keywords immediately trigger filters.
  • Domain blocks: Links to sites classified as “unreliable” (e.g., some alternative media) are removed.

b) Context Analysis

  • Sentiment detection: Negative tones like “scandal” or “cover-up” increase filtering probability.
  • Conspiracy markers: Phrases like “Person X intentionally deceived Group Y” are often filtered out.

c) User Feedback Loop

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