T&S is professionalising — but how?
Trust & Safety, as a profession, is at a crossroads. The regulatory landscape is leading towards professionalisation, and the industry — as proven by TrustCon — is growing quickly. Luckily, the Cybersecurity and Privacy industries have walked this path before us
Rioting and online regulation, a taxonomy for GenAI misuse and Harry & Meghan's support group
The week in content moderation - edition #258
Mind the internet safety gap
A recent survey shows that young women and girls in the global majority regularly face abuse online, but feel as though they are not supported by platforms, parents, schools, or law enforcement. How can we close this gap?
The delicate balance of safety and speech, Nazis (again) and the realities of NCII abuse
The week in content moderation - edition #257
Are we entering T&S’ punk rock phase?
T&S professionals aren't being beaten down by layoffs and budget cuts; they're coming together and getting things done themselves. A bit like when I published zines as a teenager
The rise of AI moderation agents, KOSA's comeback and Yahoo Boys get banned
The week in content moderation - edition #256
What TrustCon's agenda says about T&S right now
TrustCon is the Trust & Safety industry's largest and most significant conference. We take a look at its agenda to see what it says about trends in T&S right now and highlight some recommended panels
How platforms reacted to Trump shooting, Spotify's creator mod push and Mekić vs Musk
The week in content moderation - edition #255
Giving data workers a voice, DSA activity ramps up and key NetChoice takeaways
The week in content moderation - edition #254