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

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Jun
02

The new(ish) job roles in T&S

As the Trust & Safety industry matures, we're seeing new types of role emerge that didn't exist five years ago. For each of them, a working knowledge of AI is the bare minimum.
4 min read
May
27

Five T&S tools you might not know about

There's a plethora of under-the-radar tools built by small teams solving big safety challenges. Here are five that I recommend knowing about (or revisiting).
4 min read
May
20

Are we getting moderator well-being all wrong?

New research on wellness programs for moderators shows we’re still far from ensuring that the people doing this emotionally demanding work are truly supported.
5 min read
May
16

KOSA returns, abortion speech under threat, and OpenAI’s safety trick

The week in content moderation - edition #293
5 min read
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