Inside ‘online fraud factories’, Meta apologises and Onahian on AI moderation
The week in content moderation - edition #284
5 min read
Feb
21
'Profit over safety', TikTok announce more cuts and the global regulatory gap
The week in content moderation - edition #282
6 min read
Feb
17
How to write better transparency reports
Mandated transparency reports are a cornerstone of online safety regulation. But dozens of companies still produce voluntary disclosures that take significant time and energy to pull together. What is the purpose of these reports now that so much other information is in the public domain?
8 min read
Feb
14
AI safety theatre, Shopify’s policy dodge, and the reality of moderation work
The week in content moderation - edition #281
7 min read
Jan
31
The pitfalls of a Meta-built Community Notes, Germany prepares and AI safety report
The week in content moderation - edition #279
5 min read
Jan
10
Alexios Mantzarlis on Meta's 'more speech, fewer mistakes' announcement
Covering: Mark Zuckerberg's accusations of fact checking bias, Community Notes and the power of users' 'directional sense' and the decision to prioritise US vs global speech
5 min read
Dec
10
Why "censorship" is complex
6 min read
Nov
22
The prevalence of AI-generated sexual content, Meta's new safety model & Carr appointed
The week in content moderation - edition #272
6 min read
Nov
11
The four T&S horseman of the Trumpocalypse
6 min read
Nov
08
Online safety under Donald Trump, EU transparency rules and French TikTok lawyer