Image Moderation

This documentation outlines the various types of image moderation available in Lasso Moderation. Each type helps ensure that the content on your platform is safe, compliant, and adheres to community guidelines.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is used for extracting text from images. This is particularly useful for identifying inappropriate or harmful text in images, such as hate speech, explicit language, or spam. OCR can recognize various fonts and text layouts, making it a robust tool for detecting textual content within an image. Example:

How it works:

  • The image is scanned for areas containing text and extracted from the image.

  • This text can then be checked against moderation policies for further action.

Label Detection

Label detection is used to classify and categorize images into predefined categories and subcategories. Lasso Moderation provides a range of default categories and subcategories that help identify inappropriate content:

Explicit Nudity

  • Explicit Nudity

  • Explicit Sexual Activity

  • Sex Toys

  • Exposed Female Nipples

  • Exposed Buttocks

  • Exposed Male Genitalia

  • Exposed Female Genitalia

Non-Explicit Nudity of Intimate Parts and Kissing

  • Non-Explicit Nudity

  • Obstructed Intimate Parts

  • Implied Nudity

  • Exposed Male Nipple

  • Kissing on the Lips

Swimwear or Underwear

  • Female Swimwear or Underwear

  • Male Swimwear or Underwear

Violence

  • Graphic Violence

  • Blood & Gore

  • Physical Violence

  • Weapon Violence

  • Weapons

  • Self-Harm

Visually Disturbing

  • Death and Emaciation

  • Crashes

  • Emaciated Bodies

  • Corpses

  • Air Crash

  • Explosions and Blasts

Rude Gestures

  • Rude Gestures

  • Middle Finger

Drugs & Tobacco

  • Products

  • Pills

  • Drug & Tobacco Paraphernalia & Use

  • Smoking

Alcohol

  • Alcohol

  • Alcohol Use

  • Drinking

  • Alcoholic Beverages

Gambling

Hate Symbols

  • Hate Symbols

  • Nazi Party

  • White Supremacy

  • Extremism

Custom Labels

Lasso Moderation allows users to create custom labels for detecting specific types of objects or scenes. This feature enables the detection of items like "animals" or "objects" based on your platform's needs. Custom labels are useful for identifying specific content not covered by the default labels.

Examples of custom labels:

  • Animals (e.g., cats, dogs)

  • Vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks)

  • Specific objects (e.g., logos, tools)

Face Detection

The face detection feature identifies faces within images and provides additional information such as:

  • Age estimation

  • Gender prediction

Additionally, Lasso Moderation can optionally offer face similarity detection, which helps recognize images with specific people in it.

Celebrity Detection

This feature detects and identifies well-known celebrities in images. It uses a comprehensive database of public figures to provide accurate recognition of individuals in media, entertainment, and other public sectors.

Similar Image Detection

Similar Image Detection identifies if the same or visually similar images have been uploaded previously. This feature is essential for preventing duplicate content and identifying repeated uploads of harmful or inappropriate material.

How it works:

  • The uploaded image is analyzed and compared against a database of previously submitted images.

  • Image features such as patterns, colors, and textures are used to detect similarities, even if the image has been altered (e.g., resized, cropped, or slightly edited).

  • If a match or near-match is found, the system can flag the image for review or automatically take action based on predefined rules.

AI-Generated Image Detection

Lasso Moderation can detect whether an image has been generated using artificial intelligence. This is useful for platforms that need to monitor and filter AI-generated content, particularly in contexts where such images may mislead users or violate platform policies.


These image moderation tools can be used in combination or individually based on your platform's specific needs. Lasso Moderation offers comprehensive, customizable, and accurate image analysis to keep your content safe and compliant.

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