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Content Moderation Appeals Experience Survey

Measures user perceptions of clarity, fairness, timeliness, and satisfaction with social media content moderation appeal processes. Designed for platform trust & safety teams seeking actionable feedback from users who have encountered moderation decisions.

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28 questions · ~4 min
Q01
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Welcome to this survey about content moderation appeals on social media platforms. This survey takes approximately 5–7 minutes. Your participation is entirely voluntary and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions and experiences. All responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate only. No personally identifying information will be shared. By continuing, you consent to participate in this research.

Q02
Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes your experience with content moderation appeals in the past 12 months?

Q03
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The following questions ask about your experience in the past 12 months. If you submitted an appeal, please think about your most recent one.

Q04
Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of your most recent appeal?

Q05
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Overall, how satisfied are you with how the platform handles content moderation appeals?

Q06
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Please rank the following aspects of an appeals process from most to least important to you.

Q07
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If you could change one thing about the content moderation appeal experience, what would it be?

Q08
Multiple Choice

What is your age?

Q09
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Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback will help improve the clarity and fairness of content moderation appeal processes. Your responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate only.

Q10
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Which type of social media platform are you mainly thinking about when answering this survey?

Q11
Multiple Choice

Which steps of the appeal process were unclear or burdensome? Select all that apply.

Q12
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Approximately how long did it take to receive the outcome of your most recent appeal?

Q13
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How satisfied are you with how clearly the platform communicates about moderation decisions and appeal outcomes?

Q14
AI Interview

Based on your survey responses, we'd like to explore your appeals experience in a bit more depth. Please share any additional thoughts, and our AI moderator may ask a few follow-up questions.

Q15
Multiple Choice

How do you describe your gender?

Q16
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How clear was the explanation of the policy your content was flagged for?

Q17
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Thinking about your most recent appeal, how fair was the review process?

Q18
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How likely are you to use the appeal process again if you receive a future moderation decision you disagree with?

Q19
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If you selected 'Prefer to self-describe,' please share here (optional).

Q20
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How clear were the instructions for submitting your appeal?

Q21
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I believe the platform applied its policies consistently in my case.

Q22
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In which region do you currently live?

Q23
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How clear were the status updates provided during the review of your appeal?

Q24
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I felt my perspective was genuinely considered during the appeal review.

Q25
Multiple Choice

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Q26
Long Text

How clear was the explanation of the final outcome of your appeal?

Q27
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I trust that my appeal was reviewed by someone (or a process) that understood the context of my content.

Q28
Multiple Choice

What is your current employment status?

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

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  • Auto report

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