Ben Whitelaw

Ben Whitelaw

Freelance journalist/media strategist. Leeds United fan. I write a newsletter on content moderation
Feb
18

📌 'A repository of hate speech', TikTok pay wars and life as an outsourced moderator

4 min read
Feb
11

📌 Downvoting as moderation, TikTok's new LGBTQ rules and UK ups regulation ante

4 min read
Feb
09

Professor Lilian Edwards on how to moderate 'uncertain' science information

Covering: how social media takedowns of misinformation can undermine the scientific process and public trust
7 min read
Feb
04

📌 A human rights approach to moderation, Spotify releases its rules and the "election tsunami"

5 min read
Feb
03

Talita Dias on tackling hate speech with civil and political rights

Covering: how the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) can tackle hate speech and maintain freedom of expression
12 min read
Jan
28

📌 Addressing algorithmic harm, TikTok combats anti-semitism and new laws Down Under

4 min read
Jan
21

📌 DSA takes 'major step forward', Substack's misinfo problem and BPOs focus on wellbeing

4 min read
Jan
14

📌 10-year ban for online abuse, doctors prescribe moderation and Twitch 'hate raid' progress

4 min read
Jan
07

📌 More platform suspensions, Reddit's 'ghost post' problem, and a controversial bill in Poland

4 min read
Dec
31

👁 Content moderation in 2022: four trends to look out for next year

6 min read