Everything in Moderation*
Need-to-know news and analysis about platform policy, content moderation and internet regulation. Twice a week.

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May
12

I asked, you answered: What working in T&S means to you

6 min read
May
09

35,000 ways to harass women, Wikipedia pushes back and Stoll turns source

The week in content moderation - edition #292
6 min read
May
06

Ten things no one tells you about working in T&S

Newcomers to the Trust & Safety world often ask me what's it like to work in the industry and the things I wish I'd know before I started. So here are my ten hard-won lessons for the next generation of online safety professionals
4 min read
May
02

The new African mod whistleblowers, KOSA goes quiet and Dunn deal

The week in content moderation - edition #291
6 min read
Apr
29

Social media use is changing, but why, and what does it mean for T&S?

Fewer users doesn’t mean fewer risks — bad actors thrive when harm is concentrated among smaller, more active audiences. Platforms must move beyond user reports to stay ahead.
6 min read
Apr
25

Oversight Board gives verdict, verification is back but 4chan may not be

The week in content moderation - edition #291
7 min read
Apr
21

Fair moderation is hard but fair, scalable moderation is harder

Throughout my career, I’ve struggled with the problem of how to enforce policies in a fair, accurate, and scalable way. A new research paper reminds us just how difficult that is
5 min read
Apr
18

FTC lays out antitrust case, TikTok 'adds context to content' and Haidt analyses Snap Inc

The week in content moderation - edition #290
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
Apr
11

Brussels to go after X, Meta to face Kenyan courts and Substack's subtle shift

The week in content moderation - edition #289
7 min read