Abstract: The present invention is directed to a decentralized, fraud-resistant flagging system for information content, such as World Wide Web or Internet content. The system includes an information content display module for displaying the information content and an associated plurality of flagging levels to users. The plurality of flagging levels are configured for flagging the information content by the users. The system includes a flagging generation module, in communication with the information content display module, for receiving flags assigned by the users to the information content in accordance with the plurality of flagging levels, for assigning a weight to each user flagging in accordance with an accuracy of the user flagging, and for prioritizing flagged information content for review in accordance with a volume of flags assigned to the information content and the flagging weight of each user flagging.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a decentralized, fraud-resistant ratings system for information content, such as World Wide Web or Internet content. The system includes an information content display module for displaying information content and an associated plurality of rating levels to users. The plurality of rating levels are configured for rating the information content by the users. The system includes a rating generation module, in communication with the information content display module, for receiving ratings assigned by the users to the information content in accordance with the plurality of rating levels, for assigning a weight to each user rating in accordance with a historical rating accuracy of each user, and for generating a weighted average consensus rating of the information content in accordance with the weighted user ratings.