JP7797435B2 - Program, information processing device, and information processing system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program, an information processing device, and an information processing system.

Conventionally, there are known techniques for restricting inappropriate content, such as violent or sexual content, on so-called video sites, by deleting it, restricting viewing, or prohibiting uploading.

Specifically, a technology that uses trained artificial intelligence (AI) to detect inappropriate videos is known (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

In addition, viewer restriction information is set for content. When selecting content with viewer restriction information set to record it, the user is prompted to enter a password. In this way, the user is prompted to set either viewer restriction information or a password in a specific area of the content when recording it. Alternatively, a viewer restriction section is set when recording the content. In this way, technologies for restricting viewing of inappropriate videos containing violent or sexual content are known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-066072

WIRED JAPAN, The artificial intelligence that sorts out "inappropriate videos" on YouTube (registered trademark) is supported by low-paid workers [online], [Retrieved 2023.03.09], Internet <URL: https://wired.jp/2018/04/12/youtube-mechanical-turk-content/>

However, the above technologies may not restrict content unless it is violent or sexual. For example, they cannot restrict inappropriate content such as so-called "flaming videos."

The present invention aims to reduce the motivation of those who provide inappropriate content (hereinafter referred to as "providers") to provide inappropriate content.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a program comprising:
Computer,
a first acquisition means for acquiring content provided by a provider;
a second acquisition means for acquiring an action based on an operation of a viewer who is viewing the content;
When the content satisfies a specific condition, the content server functions as a second output means for outputting a second count number, which is a count number that is smaller than a first count number obtained by counting the action, to the provider.

This invention reduces providers' motivation to provide inappropriate content.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example of the configuration of an information processing system. FIG. 1 illustrates an example of an information processing device. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of providing content and an example of an action on the content. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of content provided by a provider. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first count number. 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating examples of how to use a first count number and a second count number. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a first example of the overall processing. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a first sequence example of the overall processing in the information processing system. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the overall processing. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a second sequence example of the overall processing in the information processing system. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of diffusion limitation. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration according to a second embodiment.

[First embodiment]
Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[System configuration example]
1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system 1. For example, the information processing system 1 includes a provider terminal 10, a server 11, and a plurality of viewer terminals.

The following explanation will be given using the example of viewing terminals being "viewer terminal 20A," "viewer terminal 20B," and "viewer terminal 20C." However, there can be any number of viewer terminals. Also, "viewer terminal 20A," "viewer terminal 20B," and "viewer terminal 20C" may be collectively referred to as "viewer terminal 20."

The user operating viewer terminal 20A will be referred to as "viewer 4A," the user operating viewer terminal 20B will be referred to as "viewer 4B," and the user operating viewer terminal 20C will be referred to as "viewer 4C." Hereinafter, viewer 4A, viewer 4B, and viewer 4C may be collectively referred to as "viewer 4."

In the information processing system 1, the provider terminal 10, server 11, and viewer terminal 20 communicate via a network 2 such as the Internet. For example, the server 11 stores uploaded content. When the server 11 accesses content published on its website, an information processing device such as the viewer terminal 20 accesses the content and displays the video or other content represented by the content on the viewer terminal 20, providing it to the viewer 4.

The following explanation takes the case where the content is a video as an example. The content is data that the provider 3 uploads to the server 11 via the provider terminal 10. Specifically, if the content is a video, the provider 3 provides the content by uploading a video that they have filmed or a video that they have created by editing it to the server 11 via the provider terminal 10.

Content is data representing video, still images, comments, audio, text, or a combination of these, provided by a provider 3 to a viewer 4.

The server 11 then provides a service for publishing content. Therefore, the server 11 first obtains the video to be published from the provider terminal 10 via the network 2. Next, when the viewer terminal 20 accesses a video selected from multiple videos uploaded to the server 11, the viewer 4 can watch the video.

The server 11 is an information processing device operated by the operator 5 who operates the service. In the information processing system 1, it communicates via the network 2 to send and receive data with external devices such as the provider terminal 10 and the viewer terminal 20.

The provider terminal 10 is an information processing device operated by a provider 3 that provides content to the server 11. The following describes an example in which the provider terminal 10 uploads video content to the server 11 based on operations by the provider 3. However, the server 11 may also accept updates from sources other than the provider terminal 10.

Network 2 may be the Internet, a mobile communication system (for example, a public line such as 4G (4th Generation, fourth generation mobile communication standard) or 5G (5th Generation, fifth generation mobile communication standard)), a wireless network such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), or a combination of these.

Note that the information processing system 1 may include further devices in addition to the provider terminal 10, server 11, and viewer terminal 20.

[Example of information processing device]
2 is a diagram showing an example of an information processing device. For example, the provider terminal 10, the server 11, and the viewer terminal 20 are assumed to be information processing devices with the same hardware configuration, and the server 11 will be used as an example for explanation. However, the provider terminal 10, the server 11, and the viewer terminal 20 may be information processing devices with different hardware configurations.

The server 11 is, for example, a workstation or a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer.

The server 11 includes a processor 111, memory 112, storage 113, an input/output interface 114 (hereinafter also referred to as "input/output IF"), and a communication interface 115 (hereinafter also referred to as "communication IF"). Furthermore, each hardware resource of the server 11 is connected to a communication bus 116.

The processor 111 executes a series of instructions contained in the program 11P stored in the memory 112 or storage 13 to perform processing and control.

The processor 111 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processor Unit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or a combination of these. In other words, the processor 111 is an arithmetic unit and a control unit.

Memory 112 is a main storage device. Specifically, program 11P is loaded into memory 112 from storage 113. Data includes data input to server 11 and data generated by processor 111. For example, memory 112 is RAM (Random Access Memory) or other volatile memory.

Storage 113 is an auxiliary storage device that stores program 11P, data, etc. Storage 113 is, for example, a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a hard disk drive, flash memory, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or other non-volatile storage device. Storage 113 may also be a removable storage device such as a memory card. Alternatively, storage 113 may be an externally connected storage device.

The input/output interface 114 is an interface that connects external devices such as output devices (e.g., monitors or speakers), input devices (e.g., keyboards or pointing devices), external storage devices, cameras, microphones, and sensors to the server 11.

The processor 111 also communicates with external devices through the input/output interface 114. The input/output interface 114 may be, for example, a Universal Serial Bus (USB), a Digital Visual Interface (DVI), a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI (registered trademark)), wireless, or other terminal.

The communication interface 115 communicates with other external devices (e.g., viewer terminal 20) connected to the network 2. For example, the communication interface 115 is a wired communication interface such as a LAN (Local Area Network), or a wireless communication interface such as Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or NFC (Near Field Communication).

Note that the information processing device may also include devices other than those described above. For example, the information processing device may further include an internal or external arithmetic unit, control unit, storage device, input device, output device, or auxiliary device.

[Examples of content provision and actions]
3 shows an example of content provision and an example of an action on the content. For example, a video 200 is displayed on a viewer terminal 20 using software such as a browser 201 and viewed by a viewer 4. However, the video 200 may also be displayed using application software other than the browser 201.

The viewer terminal 20 accepts actions operated by the viewer 4 using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) such as the one below.

An action is, for example, access to the site where video 200 is published, or an operation performed by viewer 4 on video 200 via a GUI on the site where video 200 is published.

Specifically, the action of accessing the site where video 200 is published is an operation by viewer 4 to open the site where video 200 is published in browser 201 on viewer terminal 20.

For example, entering the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the site where video 200 is published, clicking a link, or clicking a thumbnail of recommended video 200 on a video service site will open the site where video 200 is published.

Hereinafter, the number of accesses to video 200 since it was published will be referred to as the "total number of accesses."

The action of playing video 200 is an operation by viewer 4 to play video 200 in browser 201 on viewer terminal 20.

For example, pressing the play button 202 on the viewer terminal 20 is an operation by the viewer 4 to play the video 200. Depending on the settings, so-called automatic playback or repeated playback may also be considered an operation by the viewer 4 to play the video 200.

Hereinafter, the number of views of video 200 counted since video 200 was released will be referred to as the "total number of views."

The action of inputting a positive evaluation of video 200 is an operation by viewer 4 to input a positive evaluation, such as approval or praise, as a comment on video 200 in browser 201 on viewer terminal 20.

For example, pressing the favorite button 203 or the affirmative button 204 on the viewer terminal 20 is an operation by the viewer 4 to input a positive rating for the video 200.

The favorites button 203 is a GUI that executes the process of adding the video 200 to a so-called "favorites list." Therefore, once the video 200 becomes a "favorite," it becomes easier to access.

The positive button 204 is a GUI for inputting a positive evaluation of the video 200. Hereinafter, the number of times the positive button 204 is pressed will be referred to as the "number of positive evaluations."

Note that the operation of inputting a positive evaluation may be performed using a GUI such as "Like" (registered trademark).

The action of inputting a negative evaluation of video 200 is an operation by viewer 4 to input a negative evaluation, such as opposition or criticism, as an impression of video 200 in browser 201 on viewer terminal 20.

For example, pressing the negative button 205 on the viewer terminal 20 is an operation by viewer 4 to input a negative evaluation of video 200.

The negative button 205 is a GUI for inputting a negative evaluation of the video 200. Hereinafter, the number of times the negative button 205 is pressed will be referred to as the "number of negative evaluations."

The action of inputting a comment on video 200 is an operation by viewer 4 to input their impressions or opinions about video 200 in text or other formats using browser 201 on viewer terminal 20.

For example, on the viewer terminal 20, the operation of inputting a comment into the comment input field 206 and then pressing the post button 207 is the operation by which the viewer 4 inputs a comment to the video 200.

The comment input field 206 is a GUI for inputting text, images, etc.

The post button 207 is a GUI for posting the content entered in the comment input field 206. Note that comments may be categorized into types, such as positive comments or negative comments.

Hereinafter, the number of comments posted will be referred to as the "number of comments."

The action of downloading the video 200 is an operation performed by the viewer 4 on the viewer terminal 20 to store the video 200 from the server 11 to the viewer terminal 20.

For example, pressing the save button 208 on the viewer terminal 20 is the operation of downloading the video 200.

The save button 208 is a GUI for downloading the video 200. Note that the download destination may be a storage device other than the viewer terminal 20.

Hereinafter, the number of times the video 200 has been downloaded will be referred to as the "number of downloads."

The action of quoting content is an operation performed by viewer 4 on viewer terminal 20 to quote video 200 from the site on server 11 where it is published to another site, and post it on the other site.

For example, pressing the quote button 209 on the viewer terminal 20 is an operation to quote the video 200.

The quote button 209 is a GUI for quoting the video 200. The posting destination for the quote may be within the same service or a different service.

Hereinafter, the number of times video 200 has been cited will be referred to as the "citation count."

The action of sharing content is an operation by viewer 4 on viewer terminal 20 in which viewer 4 notifies others of the existence of video 200 and shares it with them.

For example, pressing the share button 210 on the viewer terminal 20 is an operation to share the video 200.

The share button 210 is a GUI for sharing the video 200. Sharing may be performed using a sharing service provided by the server 11, or using a different service such as a Social Networking Service (SNS).

Hereinafter, the number of times the video 200 has been shared will be referred to as the "number of shares."

The action of linking to content is an operation by the viewer 4 on the viewer terminal 20 to obtain a URL or the like for accessing the video 200.

For example, on the viewer terminal 20, the operation of obtaining the URL displayed in the URL display field 211 is the operation of linking to the video 200. For example, the obtained URL can be used in the form of directly displaying the URL on another site, bulletin board, SNS, homepage, blog, etc., or setting a hyperlink.

The URL display field 211 is a GUI for displaying a link to the video 200 content. Specifically, when the text indicating the URL displayed in the URL display field 211 is copied, the viewer terminal 20 acquires the URL for accessing the video 200. Note that the operation of linking to the video 200 may also be realized using a GUI, such as by pressing a button to acquire the URL on the clipboard.

Hereinafter, the number of links to video 200 will be referred to as the "number of links."

[Example of action count display]
The number of actions is displayed as, for example, the following types and counters:

The total access counter 221 is a counter that displays the number of accesses to the video 200. In other words, the total access counter 221 indicates the total number of accesses, and is a value that indicates how frequently viewers 4 have accessed the video. Therefore, the larger the total access number, the more viewers 4 are showing interest. The total access counter 221 may also display the number of accesses within a specific period, such as "per month."

The total play count counter 222 is a counter that displays the number of plays of the video 200. In other words, the total play count counter 222 indicates the total number of plays, and is a value that indicates how often the viewer 4 has played the video. Therefore, the larger the total play count, the more viewers 4 have watched the video. The total play count counter 222 may also display the number of plays within a specific period, such as "per month."

The comment count counter 223 is a counter that displays the number of comments on the video 200. In other words, the comment count counter 223 indicates the number of comments posted on the video 200, and is a value that indicates the number of comments posted by viewers 4. Therefore, a larger value for the number of comments indicates that more viewers 4 have commented.

The positive rating counter 224 is a counter that displays the number of positive ratings entered for the video 200. In other words, the positive rating counter 224 is a value that indicates the number of positive ratings entered by viewers 4 for the video 200. Therefore, the larger the number of positive ratings entered, the more viewers 4 have positive impressions.

The bad rating counter 225 is a counter that displays the number of negative ratings entered for the video 200. In other words, the bad rating counter 225 is a value that indicates the number of negative ratings entered by viewers 4 for the video 200. Therefore, the larger the number of negative ratings entered, the more viewers 4 have negative impressions.

The link count counter 226 is a counter that displays the number of links to the video 200. In other words, the link count counter 226 is a value that indicates the number of links to the video 200. Therefore, the larger the link count value, the more viewers 4 have created links to access the video 200 on other sites, etc.

The download number counter 227 is a counter that displays the number of downloads of the video 200. In other words, the download number counter 227 is a value that indicates the number of times the video 200 has been downloaded. Therefore, the larger the download number, the more viewers 4 have downloaded the video 200 and stored the video 200 in their viewer terminals 20, etc.

The citation count counter 228 is a counter that displays the number of citations of the video 200. In other words, the citation count counter 228 is a value that indicates the number of times the video 200 has been cited on other sites, etc. Therefore, the larger the citation count value, the more often the video 200 has been cited on other sites, etc.

The share count counter 229 is a counter that displays the number of times that the video 200 has been shared. In other words, the share count counter 229 is a value that indicates the number of times that the video 200 has been shared with people other than the viewer 4. Therefore, the larger the share count, the more people are sharing the video 200.

As mentioned above, actions are operations using GUI such as buttons or text boxes. The number of actions is displayed in the GUI such as a counter provided on the site.

You don't need to have all of the above GUIs, just one is enough.

Note that each action may be performed using the above operations or GUIs other than those described above. Therefore, each action may use a type of GUI other than those described above.

Furthermore, the GUI for performing each action does not have to be contained entirely on a single site. For example, when posting a comment, it may be posted to a site other than the site on which the video 200 is published.

[Examples of the first count number and the second count number]
4 is a diagram showing an example of content provided by a provider. For example, the provider terminal 10 uploads a video 200 based on an operation by the provider 3. When the upload is complete, the GUI shown in FIG. 3 is generated for each video 200. Therefore, the viewer 4 can then take action on the video 200.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of the first count number. When video 200 is provided as shown in Figure 4, viewer terminal 20 notifies server 11 that an action has been taken based on an operation by viewer 4. Then, when server 11 acquires an action, it counts the number of actions. Hereinafter, the counted value of the number of actions will be referred to as the "first count number C1."

It is desirable that the first count number C1 be output only to the administrator 5 or the like. In other words, the first count number C1 is counted by a so-called "internal counter" and is not disclosed to anyone other than specific individuals such as the administrator 5. There may be multiple first count numbers C1 and counters, each divided by action type. The first count number C1 may also be hidden from view on the site.

Figure 6 shows an example of how to use the first count number and the second count number. Hereinafter, the count number generated separately based on the first count number C1 will be referred to as the "second count number C2."

The second count number C2 is a count number whose value is smaller than the first count number C1. Therefore, the second count number C2 can be generated by any method as long as it is set to a value smaller than the first count number C1. Hereinafter, the process of generating the second count number C2 will be referred to as the "specific process."

The specific process is, for example, a process of subtracting or dividing the first count number C1 by a preset value to generate the second count number C2. However, the specific process is not limited to calculation processes such as subtraction or division. For example, the specific process may be a process of substituting a sufficiently small value that is preset, stopping the first count number C1 after a short period of time has elapsed (hereinafter referred to as a "specific point in time") and obtaining a value, or obtaining the value of the first count number C1 from several days before.

Specifically, the specific point in time is set to one hour or one day after the video 200 is published. It is desirable that the specific point in time be a short time. Then, only the count number obtained from publication to the specific point in time is set as the second count number C2. In this way, the second count number C2 will be a value that is sufficiently smaller than the first count number C1.

For example, the first count number C1 may be a large value, such as "100,000" or more in total accesses. This is what is known as a "buzz" state. The first count number C1 indicates that the number of actions has reached a sufficiently large value, or that the number of actions is increasing rapidly.

Therefore, the administrator 5 can determine whether the content is attracting attention by looking at the first count number C1. In contrast, the provider 3 is output the second count number C2, and is unable to determine whether the number of actions is actually a large value. Note that the second count number C2 may also be output to the viewer 4 (including when the provider 3 views it from the viewer 4's perspective).

On the other hand, the second count number C2 is set to a value smaller than the first count number C1. For example, it is desirable to set a sufficiently small value, such as a total number of accesses of less than 10. Depending on the type, the second count number C2 is reflected in the total access counter 221, total play counter 222, comment counter 223, positive rating counter 224, negative rating counter 225, link counter 226, download counter 227, citation counter 228, or share counter 229, etc., and the value is output.

The first count C1 is used for management purposes, and displays the actual number of actions counted. On the other hand, the second count C2 displays a sufficiently small value, so even if the number of actions actually has a large value, it is difficult for the provider 3 and others to recognize that the response is significant.

Provider 3 may attempt to provide inappropriate content in order to receive action from many viewers 4 and to satisfy the need for recognition (sometimes called the "need for esteem") in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Inappropriate content is, for example, a video 200 that captures illegal activities or nuisance behavior that causes trouble to others. However, inappropriate content may also be expressed as images, audio, or statements. In this way, providers 3 may be motivated to provide content that will interest viewers 4, even if it includes socially or ethically inappropriate content, in order to obtain a large number of actions.

Therefore, a second count number C2 is output to providers 3 and the like who provide content that meets specific conditions, i.e., inappropriate content. Because the second count number C2 is a smaller value than the first count number C1, which indicates the actual number of actions, providers 3 may feel that they are not receiving many actions when they look at the second count number C2.

In this way, Provider 3 is made to feel that providing inappropriate content does not significantly satisfy their need for recognition. This reduces Provider 3's motivation to provide inappropriate content.

In addition, for content that does not satisfy the specific conditions, i.e., content that is not inappropriate, the first count number C1 may be switched to be output.

[Overall processing example]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a first example of the overall processing.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing a first example sequence of overall processing in an information processing system. Note that Figures 7 and 8 show the same overall processing, and the same processes are assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions are omitted.

In step S01, the server 11 acquires content from the provider terminal 10. In other words, the content is uploaded from the provider terminal 10.

In step S02, the server 11 acquires actions from the viewer terminal 20. For example, the screen shown in Figure 3 is displayed for each viewer terminal 20. The viewer terminal 20 then inputs an operation by the viewer 4 to perform an action and sends it to the server 11. The server 11 then accepts that an action has occurred and counts the number of actions.

In step S03, the server 11 outputs the first count C1 only to the judge. For example, the judge is the administrator 5. However, the judge may be any person or method that is set in advance. For example, the judge may be a person to whom authority has been set by the administrator 5, a viewer 4 within a limited period of time, or a selected viewer 4.

In step S04, the server 11 determines whether the content meets specific conditions. For example, if the judge determines that the content is inappropriate, the content is determined to meet specific conditions.

However, the determination of whether a specific condition is met is not limited to a determination by a human judge, and may include a determination by artificial intelligence (AI). Furthermore, the determination of whether a specific condition is met may use multiple determination results.

The specific condition may be that the number of accesses over a certain period of time is above a threshold, i.e., that the content is of high interest to viewers 4. Alternatively, the specific condition may be determined by a majority vote, with multiple judges making a comprehensive judgment.

Furthermore, the specific conditions may be set in advance as prohibited items such as wording (so-called NG words), subjects, and providers 3, and if it is determined that the prohibited items are met, it may be determined that the specific conditions are met.

Alternatively, the specific condition may be a large number of negative reviews (for example, a criterion value is set in advance and a judgment is made based on whether the number of negative reviews is higher than the set value), or a large number of negative comments.

In this way, the content of the specific conditions, the person making the decision, and the timing of the decision are set in advance.

Next, if it is determined that the content meets the specific conditions (YES in step S04), the server 11 proceeds to step S05. On the other hand, if it is determined that the content does not meet the specific conditions (NO in step S04), the server 11 proceeds to step S06.

In step S05, the server 11 outputs the second count number C2 to the viewer 4, etc.

In step S06, the server 11 outputs the first count number C1 to the viewer 4, etc.

As described above, based on the result of determining whether the content meets specific conditions, the system switches between outputting the first count number C1 or the second count number C2 to the viewer 4, etc.

[Example of functional configuration]
9 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration in the first embodiment. For example, the server 11 includes a first acquisition unit 11F1, a second acquisition unit 11F2, a first output unit 11F3, and a second output unit 11F4.

The first acquisition unit 11F1 performs a first acquisition procedure to acquire content provided by the provider 3. For example, the first acquisition unit 11F1 is realized by the communication IF 115, etc.

The second acquisition means 11F2 performs a second acquisition procedure to acquire actions taken by the viewer 4. For example, the second acquisition means 11F2 is realized by the communication IF 115, etc.

The first output means 11F3 performs a first output procedure to limit and output the first count number C1. For example, the first output means 11F3 is realized by the input/output IF 114, etc.

When the content satisfies a specific condition, the second output means 11F4 performs a second output procedure in which at least the second count number C2 is output to the provider 3. For example, the second output means 11F4 is realized by the communication IF 115, etc.

With the above functional configuration, the information processing system 1 can determine whether content is inappropriate based on whether specific conditions are met. If the content meets the specific conditions, the second count number C2 is output to the provider 3 and the viewer 4. As a result, the provider 3 feels that even if they provide inappropriate content, they will not receive any action from the viewer 4, and this reduces their motivation to provide inappropriate content. In this way, the information processing system 1 can reduce the provider 3's motivation to provide inappropriate content.

Second Embodiment
The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the overall processing, and the same components as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description will be omitted.

Figure 10 shows a second example of the overall processing.

Figure 11 is a diagram showing a second sequence example of overall processing in an information processing system. Note that Figures 10 and 11 show the same overall processing, and the same processes are assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions are omitted.

In step S21, the server 11 provisionally publishes the acquired content. Steps S02 and S03 are then executed during the provisional publication.

In step S22, the server 11 restricts the distribution of the content. Specifically, the distribution restriction is performed as follows:

Figure 12 is a diagram showing an example of a diffusion restriction. Compared to Figure 3, Figure 12 differs in that the save button 208, quote button 209, share button 210, and URL display field 211 are not displayed.

In other words, diffusion restriction is a process that makes the GUI used for spreading information about the existence of video 200 to others, or what is known as diffusion, unusable. Note that diffusion restriction is not limited to hiding the GUI. For example, diffusion restriction may involve graying out the GUI, switching to a different type of GUI, disabling the GUI even when pressed, or displaying text or other information indicating that the GUI is unusable.

As such, it is desirable to limit the spread of content during a provisional release. A provisional release is a trial release to determine whether the content in question is suitable for spreading. Therefore, if the content were to spread rapidly during the provisional release, there would not be much difference from a regular release. Therefore, limiting the spread of content, such as by disabling the GUI used for spreading, can prevent provisionally released content from spreading rapidly. A provisional release also allows for what is known as a "wait-and-see" period. In this way, a provisional release is a release with some kind of restriction on the display related to the content compared to a regular release, i.e., a non-provisional release. For example, the display related to the content could be a count number or a GUI. Restricting the display related to the content could result in a lower count being displayed, or the GUI being disabled, etc.

It may also be possible to restrict selection operations for commands related to content (for example, commands that are issued when buttons displayed around the content are pressed). (One example is to not display the button corresponding to the command, or to display the button in a grayed-out state, making it clear that the process cannot be executed even if the command is selected. Other examples include displaying the button but not executing the process even if the command is selected.)

Furthermore, the number of times a command associated with the content has been selected by the viewer may be displayed as less than the actual number of times it was selected, or the number may not be displayed at all.

The number of times a command to rate content has been selected by viewers may be displayed as a smaller number than the actual number of times it was selected, or the number of times may not be displayed at all. Furthermore, the number of times a command with a specific attribute (as an example, a command issued when at least one of a button to input a positive rating or a button to input a negative rating is pressed) among the commands to rate content may be displayed as a smaller number than the actual number of times it was selected, or the number of times may not be displayed at all.

Furthermore, during the provisional release period, each type of counter may be hidden from the provider 3 and viewers 4.

The following describes an example in which steps S23 and S24 are executed to determine whether content satisfies specific conditions. Note that steps S23 and S24 may be executed in parallel, or in the reverse order.

In step S23, the server 11 determines whether the first count number C1 over a certain period of time is equal to or greater than a threshold value. In other words, it determines whether the number of actions taken on the target content is large in a short period of time.

The fixed period is set in advance, for example, by the administrator 5. Specifically, the fixed period is set in number of days, such as 1 to 3 days. The length of the fixed period may also be adjustable, for example, depending on the time of day when the content is uploaded. In this way, the fixed period may differ for each piece of content.

The length of the fixed period may also be adjustable depending on the content. For example, if it is difficult to judge the content in a short period of time, the fixed period may be extended from the initial setting. Conversely, if the content is quickly determined to be inappropriate, the fixed period may be shortened.

In addition, the length of the fixed period may be adjustable using the first count number C1, etc. For example, even if the total number of accesses or number of views is high in a short period of time, the number of comments may not be very high. In addition, if the judge wants to collect more comments and refer to them before making a decision, the fixed period may be extended from the initial setting.

Next, if it is determined that the first count number C1 for the certain period is equal to or greater than the threshold value (YES in step S23), the server 11 proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first count number C1 for the certain period is not equal to or greater than the threshold value (NO in step S23), the server 11 proceeds to step S25.

In step S24, the server 11 determines whether the content is inappropriate. For example, the server 11 accepts the determination result from the determiner and determines whether the content is inappropriate. Specifically, since the determiner can view the content, the determiner visually checks the content and determines whether the content is inappropriate, and inputs the determination result to the server 11.

Next, if the content is determined to be inappropriate (YES in step S24), the server 11 proceeds to step S26. On the other hand, if the content is determined to be not inappropriate (NO in step S24), the server 11 proceeds to step S25.

In step S25, the server 11 publishes the content. In other words, the publication in step S25 is not a provisional publication, but a publication in a state where actions can be taken. Therefore, step S25 is a process for canceling the provisional publication and making it an official publication. Note that the number of actions is displayed to the provider 3 and the viewer 4 as a first count number C1.

Furthermore, if the comment was hidden or the second count number C2 was displayed during the provisional release, in step S25, the server 11 will display the comment or count the number of actions retroactively.

In step S26, the server 11 restricts the publication of the content.

The restriction process may, for example, stop counting the first count number C1, stop the release (including temporary release) of the content, prevent viewer 4 from accessing the content, prohibit viewer 4 from downloading the content, modify the content, or delete all or part of the content.

Specific examples of such restriction include deleting the content data from the server 11 (inappropriate portions may be extracted and deleted), or changing access permissions to prevent access to the data. Other examples of such restriction processing include processing the display of content by mosaic, substitution, obscuring, or blacking out, so that the content cannot be understood.

The restriction process may involve suspending the account of provider 3, for example. Other restriction processes may involve prohibiting links to the content, prohibiting sharing of the content, prohibiting quoting of the content, or hiding comments on the content. In this way, the restriction process may be a process that prevents the content from being spread to other sites, etc. For example, the restriction process may be implemented by hiding the GUI, etc.

The restriction process may involve not ranking the content, not recommending the content, or hiding images showing the content. For example, on a video site, content that is accessed by many viewers 4 based on the total number of accesses may be presented in the form of a "popularity ranking" or the like, in descending order of the total number of accesses.

In addition, video sites may recommend content that is likely to be of interest to viewer 4 based on past access history or viewer 4's attributes. For example, thumbnail images may be displayed to introduce highly relevant videos, etc.

Restriction processing is a process in which content that is eligible for ranking or recommendation as described above is not introduced in rankings or recommendations.

Note that the restriction process may be a combination of the above restriction processes.

As described above, restricting disclosure, accounts, or services will discourage Provider 3 from providing inappropriate content in the future to avoid being unable to use the service. In particular, suspending an account or service may act as a deterrent by making the user feel that their "social needs," which are lower than the "need for esteem" in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, are being harmed. Furthermore, restricting referrals or sharing can help prevent the spread of inappropriate content.

It is desirable to determine the specific conditions separately, as in step S23 and step S24. The more rapidly the number of actions increases in a short period of time in step S23, the more likely the content is extreme or has a significant impact. Identifying such content makes it possible to accurately extract inappropriate content with a significant impact.

[Example of functional configuration]
13 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration in the second embodiment. Compared with the first embodiment, in the second embodiment, the server 11 further includes a provisional disclosure means 11F21, a diffusion restriction means 11F22, a first determination means 11F23, a second determination means 11F24, and a viewing restriction means 11F25. The following describes the functional configuration that differs from the first embodiment.

The provisional publication means 11F21 performs a provisional publication procedure to provisionally publish the content for a certain period of time after the content is provided. For example, the provisional publication means 11F21 is realized by the communication IF 115, etc.

The diffusion restriction means 11F22 performs a diffusion restriction procedure that does not output the first count number C1 to the provider 3 and the viewer 4 for a certain period of time, prohibits links to the content, prohibits sharing of the content, prohibits quoting of the content, or a combination of these. For example, the diffusion restriction means 11F22 is realized by the communication IF 115, etc.

The first determination means 11F23 performs a first determination procedure to determine whether a specific condition is met based on whether the content has been counted at a first count number C1 or more over a certain period of time. For example, the first determination means 11F23 is realized by the processor 111, etc.

The second determination means 11F24 performs a second determination procedure to determine whether specific conditions are met based on the determination by a determiner of whether the content indicated by the content is inappropriate. For example, the second determination means 11F24 is realized by the input/output IF 114, etc.

The viewing restriction means 11F25 performs a viewing restriction procedure to restrict viewing of content when the content meets certain conditions. For example, the viewing restriction means 11F25 is realized by the communication IF 115, etc.

As described above, the presence of the first judgment means 11F23 and the second judgment means 11F24 allows the server 11 to more accurately extract influential content and determine whether it is inappropriate content.

Also, if you temporarily release a content, you can check the actions of viewers 4 and others on a trial basis. On the other hand, if you limit the spread of content, you can prevent inappropriate content from spreading.

Provider 3 may aim to create a buzz by posting so-called "flaming videos" containing inappropriate content. It may be difficult to determine whether content is inappropriate using a method that sets criteria in advance and processes content uniformly. For example, in addition to violent or sexual content, it may be difficult to determine whether the content contains nuisance behavior, indecent behavior, or discriminatory remarks, especially using image recognition. It may also be difficult from a cost or technical standpoint.

Therefore, inappropriate content is displayed in a way that does not result in many actions even if it is provided. Furthermore, it is more desirable to limit the publication of inappropriate content. With this configuration, providers 3 feel that there is little benefit to providing inappropriate content even if it is risky. In this way, providers' motivation to provide inappropriate content is suppressed, and inappropriate content can be prevented from being provided.

[Note]
The embodiment may be a first modified example as follows.

<1> The program according to this embodiment is
Computer,
a first acquisition means for acquiring content provided by a provider;
a second acquisition means for acquiring an action based on an operation of a viewer who is viewing the content;
a first output means for outputting a first count number obtained by counting the actions in a state in which the content is provisionally released in a less conspicuous manner than when the content is officially released;
The program functions as second output means for outputting a second count number, which is a count number with a value smaller than the first count number, to the provider when the content satisfies a specific condition.

<2>
The first output means
The program according to <1> outputs the first count to a specified position, outputs the first count to a specified layer, or outputs the first count in a specified format.

In the first variant, during provisional release, the first count number C1 is output in an inconspicuous state. Specifically, the inconspicuous state means outputting the first count number C1 in a position (hereinafter referred to as the "designated position"), hierarchical level (hereinafter referred to as the "designated hierarchical level"), or format (hereinafter referred to as the "designated format") that makes it difficult to find.

For example, the designated position is designated in advance by the administrator 5. The designated position may be an inconspicuous position, as long as an area is secured in which the first count number C1 can be displayed. Specifically, the designated position may be the edge of the website, a portion that will not be displayed unless a pre-set operation is performed, or a position where the first count number C1 can be displayed among other numbers.

For example, the designated hierarchical level is designated in advance by the administrator 5. The designated hierarchical level may be a page other than the one on which the video 200 is published, a setting where the first count number C1 is not displayed unless certain operations are performed, or a page that is not displayed unless certain operations are performed.

For example, the specified format is specified in advance by the administrator 5. The specified format may be to display the first count number C1 in a smaller font than standard, to display the first count number C1 in a lighter font than standard, to display the first count number C1 in a color that blends easily with the background color, or to display the first count number C1 in something other than numbers.

As described above, even if the first count number C1 is "secretly" displayed in an inconspicuous manner to the provider 3, it may be possible to reduce the provider 3's motivation to provide inappropriate content.

The embodiment may also be a second variant as follows:

<3> The program according to this embodiment is
Computer,
a first acquisition means for acquiring content provided by a provider;
a second acquisition means for acquiring an action based on an operation of a viewer who is viewing the content;
a first output means for outputting a first count number obtained by counting the actions while the content is provisionally released;
The program functions as an action restriction means for restricting the action when the content satisfies a specific condition.

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The action restriction means
The program according to <3> implements a restriction to prohibit a link to the content, a restriction to prohibit sharing of the content, a restriction to prohibit quoting of the content, or a combination thereof.

In the second variant, actions are restricted for content that meets specific conditions. In particular, it is desirable to restrict actions that attempt to spread the content.

Specifically, if a video 200 meets certain conditions, the GUI will be disabled on the site where the video 200 is published, preventing actions such as linking, sharing, or quoting.

As described above, by making it difficult for content to be spread, Provider 3 will think that the content they provided will not be spread much further. This may reduce Provider 3's motivation to provide inappropriate content.

[Other embodiments]
AI may be used in the processes described above. For example, AI may be realized using a learning model such as deep learning. For example, AI may recommend frequently used commands or messages (based on a trained model that uses the usage history of other users as learning data). In addition, AI may learn past performance and display various prediction results.

The above processing and the data used in the processing performed in this embodiment may be executed and stored by an information processing system. For example, the information processing system may execute or store data on multiple information processing devices to achieve redundant, distributed, parallel, or a combination of these processes or storage. Therefore, the present invention may be realized in devices other than those with the hardware configurations described above and in systems other than those described above.

Furthermore, the program according to the present invention is not limited to a single program, but may be a collection of multiple programs. Furthermore, the program according to the present invention is not limited to being executed by a single device, but may be shared and executed by multiple information processing devices. Furthermore, the division of roles among the information processing devices is not limited to the above example. In other words, some or all of the above-described processing may be executed by an information processing device different from the above-described information processing device.

Furthermore, some or all of the means implemented by the program can be implemented in hardware such as an integrated circuit. Furthermore, the program may be provided recorded on a non-transitory recording medium that can be read by a computer. Examples of recording media include hard disks, SD cards (registered trademark), optical discs such as DVDs, and servers on the Internet. Therefore, the program may be distributed via telecommunications lines such as the Internet.

In addition, the information processing devices that make up the information processing system may be located overseas.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described exemplary embodiments. Therefore, the present invention allows for the addition or modification of components without departing from the technical gist of the invention. Therefore, all technical matters included in the technical concept described in the claims are within the scope of the present invention. The above-described exemplary embodiments are preferred examples. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will be able to realize various modifications from the disclosed content, and such modifications are within the technical scope described in the claims.

1: Information processing system 3: Provider 4: Viewer 5: Administrator 10: Provider terminal 11: Server 11F1: First acquisition means 11F2: Second acquisition means 11F21: Provisional release means 11F22: Diffusion restriction means 11F23: First determination means 11F24: Second determination means 11F25: Viewing restriction means 11F3: First output means 11F4: Second output means 20: Viewer terminal 200: Video 202: Play button 203: Favorite button 204: Yes button 205: No button 206: Comment input field 207: Post button 208: Save button 209: Quote button 210: Share button 211: URL display field 221: Total access count counter 222: Total playback count counter 223: Comment count counter 224 : Good evaluation number counter 225 : Bad evaluation number counter 226 : Link number counter 227 : Download number counter 228 : Citation number counter 229 : Share number counter C1 : First count number C2 : Second count number

Claims (11)

Computer,
a first acquisition means for acquiring content provided by a provider;
a second acquisition means for acquiring an action based on an operation of a viewer who is viewing the content;
a program that functions as second output means for outputting a second count number, which is a count number that is smaller than a first count number obtained by counting the action, to the provider when the content satisfies a specific condition; The computer
The program of claim 1 further functions as a temporary publication means for temporarily publishing the content by restricting displays related to the content for a certain period of time after the content is provided by the provider, compared to when the content is not temporarily published. The computer
The program of claim 1 further functions as a diffusion restriction means that performs at least one of the following, or a combination of these: not outputting the first count number to the provider and the viewer, prohibiting links to the content, prohibiting sharing of the content, and prohibiting quoting of the content. The computer
a first output means for outputting the first count number to a judge who determines whether the content indicated by the content is inappropriate;
a first determination means for determining whether the content satisfies the specific condition based on whether the first count number is equal to or greater than a threshold value within a certain period of time;
a second determination means for determining whether the specific condition is met based on the determination by the determiner;
If the content satisfies the specific condition, the content management unit further functions as a viewing restriction unit that restricts viewing of the content;
The provisional disclosure means is
3. The program according to claim 2, wherein when the first determination means or the second determination means determines that the content does not meet the specific condition, the provisional release is cancelled and the content is made public. The viewing restriction means is
The program of claim 4, which restricts viewing of the content by at least one of stopping counting of the first count number, stopping publication of the content, preventing the viewer from accessing the content, modifying the content, prohibiting the viewer from downloading the content, deleting part or all of the content, suspending the provider's account, prohibiting links to the content, prohibiting sharing of the content, prohibiting quoting of the content, hiding comments on the content, not ranking the content, not recommending the content, and hiding images showing the content, or a combination thereof. The provisional disclosure means is
The program of claim 2, wherein the provisional release is performed with restrictions on at least one of the operation of selecting a command related to the content by the viewer, the display of the number of times a command related to the content is selected by the viewer, or a combination of these. The action is
at least one of an operation of the viewer accessing the content, an operation of the viewer playing the content, an operation of the viewer inputting a positive evaluation of the content, an operation of the viewer inputting a negative evaluation of the content, an operation of the viewer inputting a comment on the content, an operation of the viewer downloading the content, an operation of the viewer quoting the content, an operation of the viewer sharing the content with others, or an operation of the viewer linking to the content;
The first count number is
The program of claim 1, which indicates the number of accesses to the content, the number of plays of the content, the number of comments on the content, the number of positive evaluations entered for the content, the number of negative evaluations entered for the content, the number of links to the content, the number of downloads of the content, the number of citations of the content, or the number of shares of the content. The second count number is
The program according to claim 1 , wherein the program indicates a value smaller than the first count obtained by stopping the counting of the first count at a specific point in time, or a value obtained by performing a specific process based on the first count. The certain period of time is
The program according to claim 2 , wherein the period is adjusted based on the content indicated by the content or the first count number in the certain period. a first acquisition means for acquiring content provided by a provider;
a second acquisition means for acquiring an action based on an operation of a viewer who is viewing the content;
and second output means for outputting to the provider a second count number, which is a count number that is smaller than a first count number obtained by counting the action, when the content satisfies a specific condition. An information processing system comprising a provider terminal, a viewer terminal, and an information processing device connected to the provider terminal and the viewer terminal,
The information processing device includes:
a first acquisition means for acquiring content provided by a provider;
a second acquisition means for acquiring an action based on an operation of a viewer who is viewing the content;
and second output means for outputting to the provider a second count number, which is a count number that is smaller than a first count number obtained by counting the action, when the content satisfies a specific condition.