Ben Whitelaw

Ben Whitelaw

Founder and editor of Everything in Moderation* with 15+ years of working in media strategy. Ben has led content moderation teams for news organisations and is co-host of the Ctrl-Alt-Speech podcast
Feb
17

Platform governance, creator style

As content creators grow more powerful and more economically embedded in platforms, it's logical that they become more involved in shaping their rules. But what does that mean for platforms and regulators?
7 min read
Feb
13

EU defines ‘addictive design’, defensive platforms and Ba’s exit

The week in content moderation - edition #324
6 min read
Feb
06

Washington cries censorship (again), X/Twitter raid and TikTok mods talk legal action

The week in content moderation - edition #323
5 min read
Jan
30

Pornhub walks away, Grok's user evaluation score and TikTok US fights fires

The week in content moderation - edition #322
6 min read
Jan
23

YouTube talks up safety credentials, Turkey talks regulation and Britta's testimony

The week in content moderation - edition #321
6 min read
Jan
16

EU faces DSA enforcement blow, Grok tests regulators and news comments are back

The week in content moderation - edition #320
7 min read
Jan
12

What you can expect from EiM in 2026

2025 was not for the faint-of-hearted but we got through it, mostly unscathed. Here, Alice and Ben reflect on what they learnt and what they’re hoping to achieve — for themselves and the T&S community — in the year ahead.
5 min read
Jan
09

Grok's safety meltdown, EU figures stand behind DSA and red-teaming office snacks

The week in content moderation - edition #319
5 min read
Dec
12

More DSA decisions 'coming', Oz social media ban reaction and Spencer's alive internet theory

The week in content moderation - edition #318
6 min read
Dec
05

Regulators finally act, AI models shift and platforms scramble

The week in content moderation - edition #317
6 min read