user-generated content

[ yoo-zer-jen-uh-rey-tid kon-tent ]

noun

1. original digital content created by users, such as product reviews, blogs, or social media posts, to be shared with or used by others, and which may drive traffic and sales for businesses. : UGC

Word History and Origins

Origin of user-generated content¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

Constitution and a federal law known as Section 230, which shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content.

From Los Angeles Times

In the video from 2022, Trump says he would change Section 230, a law that shields platforms from liability for user-generated content.

From Los Angeles Times

Part of the appeal of a celebrity endorsement – and the political content generated by their fandoms – is that unlike paid-for adverts, this kind of user-generated content feels genuine.

From BBC

But they’ve also faced legal hurdles because of a section of federal law that shields online platforms from being held legally liable for user-generated content.

From Los Angeles Times

Many big tech firms, including LinkedIn, are looking to user-generated content on their platforms as a fresh source of data for training AI tools.

From BBC