Scalable multi-level collaborative content moderation

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising operations to:

• receive a first portion of a media stream from a sending device of a sending user;
• scale the first portion of the media stream to obtain a scaled first portion of the media stream;
• forward the scaled first portion of the media stream to a centralized content moderation device that is in communication with the sending device;
• receive, from the centralized content moderation device, a centralized determination as to whether the first portion of the media stream is inappropriate;
• and
• use the centralized determination to determine whether to transmit the first portion or a blurred first portion of the first portion to a receiving user.

An apparatus for content moderation in real-time communication, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:
• receive a first portion of a media stream from a sending user;
• determine that the first portion of the media stream is classified as uncertain for transmission to a receiving user, wherein a classification of uncertain indicates that the first portion cannot be determined with certainty whether the first portion is appropriate or inappropriate for transmission to the receiving user;
• and
• in response to the determining that the first portion of the media stream is classified as uncertain for transmission to the receiving user:
• blur the first portion to obtain a blurred first portion;
• and
• transmit the blurred first portion to the receiving user.