What we lose by only being pragmatic about online safety
Trust & Safety leaders at the Marketplace Risk Management Conference were focused on the here-and-now, rather than broader musings about the future of the internet. But maybe these philosophical questions are more important than ever. No
The messy AI empathy loop
The promise of AI with human emotional intelligence is that it can provide custom coaching for T&S interventions — but I wonder what the long-term repercussions may be for society
My must-read election integrity resources
The best time to start planning for this year's elections was two years ago. The second-best time is now. Luckily, there are a host of free resources and tips to help
Child safety: a 'lose-lose' situation?
Platforms who try in good faith to commit to child safety are still criticised from all sides, yet suitable technology and public best practices are hard to come by.
Yet another way humans shouldn't be replaced
Online communities are an amazing way for people to get support and information when they need it most. Instead of replacing human insights with AI chatbots, we should be finding ways to amplify prosocial content.
It's complicated: moderating nudity online
Everyone should have the right to express themselves joyfully and openly, and that includes the expression of sexuality. But moderating nudity is more complicated than it looks
Content policy is basically astrology? (part two)
Large language models (LLMs) allow policy rules to be enforced more consistently, and wouldn't allow for exceptions. But history — and my experience at Grindr — shows us that that is rarely how the world works.
Content policy is basically astrology? (part one)
Moderating with large language AI models could open up new ways of thinking about content policy, moderation, and even the kinds of platforms that are possible. But there may be downsides too.
How Trust & Safety teams can do more with less
Trust & Safety leaders across the industry are being asked to do more with less. As a result, the role of teams and leadership strategy is changing.
Trust & Safety is how platforms put values into action
By being more explicit about what values are important (and why), platforms can make it easier for users to decide if it's the place for them