Now is the time to tell your T&S story (updated framework)
The current AI safety debate reminds us that Trust & Safety's expertise is needed more than ever. So why can't the industry get that expertise heard? And what can you do to start telling your own story?
Why telling the T&S story is harder than it seems
Trust & Safety’s difficulty explaining itself reflects deeper tensions between the people doing the work, comms teams tasked with protecting company reputation and the journalists trying to hold platforms to account.
It's time to take user education seriously
If most platforms are pretty good at safety, they're terrible at educating users about it. That needs to change.
People still don't get T&S — and that's a problem
When critics misunderstand Trust & Safety, it’s not just frustrating — it’s blocks the path to a healthier internet. Here’s what we need from allies and other stakeholders, and what real collaboration with T&S looks like in practice.
How to develop your Trust & Safety voice
Many T&S professionals stay silent about their work — and that's a problem.
Ben and Alice explore why more folks should speak up, what’s holding them back, and how to share safely and strategically.
Are schools taking online safety seriously?
I recently learned that even thoughtful, well-intentioned schools often lack strong safeguards on internet-connected devices. Here’s a list of questions to ask — and a template you can use to start the conversation
Can LLMs fix the flaws in user reporting?
Large Language Models are being tested for everything from transparency to content review. But could they help modernise one of the oldest T&S processes — how users report harm and appeal moderation decisions?