Everything in Moderation*
Need-to-know news and analysis about platform policy, content moderation and internet regulation. Twice a week.

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Jun
13

More teen social media bans, nudify ads nixed and Rudd remembered

The week in content moderation - edition #295
6 min read
Jun
09

User reporting isn't the magic fix some people think it is

Despite their ubiquitous use, user reports don't always drive effective moderation or meaningful change in platform policy. Is there a better approach?
5 min read
Jun
06

The 'cost' of slow moderation, #SkinnyTok finally banned and Musk gets check mated

The week in content moderation - edition #294
4 min read
Jun
02

The new(ish) job roles in T&S

As the Trust & Safety industry matures, we're seeing new types of role emerge that didn't exist five years ago. For each of them, a working knowledge of AI is the bare minimum.
4 min read
May
27

Five T&S tools you might not know about

5 min read
May
20

Are we getting moderator well-being all wrong?

New research on wellness programs for moderators shows we’re still far from ensuring that the people doing this emotionally demanding work are truly supported.
5 min read
May
16

KOSA returns, abortion speech under threat, and OpenAI’s safety trick

The week in content moderation - edition #293
5 min read
May
12

I asked, you answered: What working in T&S means to you

6 min read
May
09

35,000 ways to harass women, Wikipedia pushes back and Stoll turns source

The week in content moderation - edition #292
6 min read
May
06

Ten things no one tells you about working in T&S

Newcomers to the Trust & Safety world often ask me what's it like to work in the industry and the things I wish I'd know before I started. So here are my ten hard-won lessons for the next generation of online safety professionals
4 min read