Ben Whitelaw

Ben Whitelaw

Freelance journalist/media strategist. Leeds United fan. I write a newsletter on content moderation
Mar
17

Designing online safety risk assessments, Germany's mod collective and digital ID funding

The week in content moderation - edition #196
5 min read
Mar
10

UK safety startups in demand, Meta agrees to XCheck changes and a Twitch policy update

The week in content moderation - edition #195
6 min read
Mar
03

Mitigating harm upstream, Snap's AI mistakes and limiting the spread of under-age nudes

The week in content moderation - edition #194
5 min read
Feb
24

The future of Section 230, a new taxonomy for social media and a call for TrustCon

The week in content moderation - edition #193
5 min read
Feb
17

A "conceptual framework" for the future, Oversight Board changes and DSA deadline

The week in content moderation - edition #192
5 min read
Feb
10
OnlyFans CEO Amrapali Gan on stage during day one of Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon Portugal

The algorithm that scores 'racy' photos, Kenya case update and three strikes for TikTok

The week in content moderation - edition #191
6 min read
Feb
03
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a meeting of BRICS heads of state in 2017

India's grievance committees, Yelp clamp down on paid reviews and Musk's main woman

The week in content moderation - edition #190
5 min read
Jan
27
Donald Trump at the Turning Point Action in Phoenix, Arizona in 2021

A Trump-inspired crisis protocol, sizing up Section 230 and live streaming dangers

The week in content moderation - edition #189
6 min read
Jan
20
Now US President Joe Biden speaks to attendees at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum

A functional framework for online speech, Meta told to free nipple and Biden's rallying call

The week in content moderation - edition #188
6 min read
Jan
13
American flags near the Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C

The downside of platform transparency, Sama ditches Meta and battlefield bans

The week in content moderation - edition #187
5 min read