Yoel Roth

Sep
14

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?
7 min read
Jul
21

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.
7 min read
Apr
14

A reader asks: What should be on my ‘red line’ list?

Most T&S professionals—whether they admit it or not—have a line they won’t cross for their company. But when you're in the middle of a major, public failure, it can be hard to know what to do. Here’s my take on what to consider before quitting.
7 min read
Feb
24

How to get buy-in for T&S (part one)

Companies tend to invest in Trust & Safety when there's a brand or reputation risk, which isn't a structured or sustainable way to build a safety programme. Using a framework, like the Hierarchy of Growth Business Needs, can help to get buy-in before there's an emergency
8 min read
Sep
27

Operating system safety, Twitch's expiring strikes and incentives to collaborate

The week in content moderation - edition #264
6 min read
Jun
19

Who's in the corner of T&S?

5 min read
Dec
08

Spotting policy violations in livechats, Bluesky's automated mod tooling and Indian disinfo

The week in content moderation - edition #227
5 min read
Dec
02
Crowd of people wearing covid-19 masks, mostly clapping and one woman standing up

EU regulators turn up the heat, 'legal but harmful' dropped in UK bill and getting into T&S

The week in content moderation - edition #183
5 min read
Nov
25
A video call featuring Oversight Board member Helle Thorning-Schmidt presenting at a 2021 conference

Inside the Oversight Board, Roth on app stores and third party moderation under threat?

The week in content moderation - edition #182
5 min read
Nov
11
Hand wrapped around a smartphone showing the TikTok logo

Cuts and chaos for T&S workers, Clegg on interoperability and Colombia hits back

The week in content moderation - edition #180
5 min read