People still don't get T&S — and that's a problem
When critics misunderstand Trust & Safety, it’s not just frustrating — it’s blocks the path to a healthier internet. Here’s what we need from allies and other stakeholders, and what real collaboration with T&S looks like in practice.
How to develop your Trust & Safety voice
Many T&S professionals stay silent about their work — and that's a problem.
Ben and Alice explore why more folks should speak up, what’s holding them back, and how to share safely and strategically.
All you need to know about TrustCon (even if you're not going)
The Trust & Safety community’s biggest moment of the year is here. From merch to must-see panels, here's what you need-to-know.
Fractional T&S leadership - a good idea?
Fractional T&S leadership sounds good on paper. But if safety is the product, is part-time influence ever enough? Here's my response to a question from a T&S Insider reader
Is the Oversight Board just "safety washing"?
Meta’s refusal to follow the Board’s recommendations on LGBTQ+ hate speech could be the beginning of the end for this much-debated platform accountability experiment
Are schools taking online safety seriously?
I recently learned that even thoughtful, well-intentioned schools often lack strong safeguards on internet-connected devices. Here’s a list of questions to ask — and a template you can use to start the conversation
Can LLMs fix the flaws in user reporting?
Large Language Models are being tested for everything from transparency to content review. But could they help modernise one of the oldest T&S processes — how users report harm and appeal moderation decisions?
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?
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.
Five T&S tools you might not know about
There's a plethora of under-the-radar tools built by small teams solving big safety challenges. Here are five that I recommend knowing about (or revisiting).