Gatekeeping

Pronunciation: /ˈɡeɪtˈkiˈpɪŋ/

Gatekeeping (noun)

  1. The act of deciding who can enter or participate in a group or activity.
  2. The process of controlling what information is shared or published.

Examples

  • The committee is responsible for gatekeeping access to the resources.
  • The editor's gatekeeping affects what news is published.

Common collocations: exercise gatekeeping, role of gatekeeping, practice gatekeeping, importance of gatekeeping

Synonyms of Gatekeeping

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Gatekeeping

  • — The opposite of gatekeeping, promoting unrestricted access.
  • — Encouraging easy entry rather than controlling it.