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Online safety can be messy and nuanced, but it doesn’t mean our conversations about it need to be that way as well. Welcome to Safety is Sexy, a podcast that features content experts, technology experts, and researchers who are doing the work to create healthy online spaces. When it comes to improving online spaces, it takes all of us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Intersection of Cybersecurity and Trust & Safety with Joel Silk
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In this episode of Safety is Sexy I speak with Joel Silk, a former Air Force intelligence officer with extensive experience in cybersecurity and trust and safety. Joel discusses his transition from military intelligence to cybersecurity and then to trust and safety. We discuss: The importance of protecting users and systems, how collaboration betwe…
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Navigates Fact-Checking Challenges with Yee Carter
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Fact checking, community notes, and regulation, oh my! In this episode of 'Safety is Sexy,' featuring Yee Carter, the focus is on misinformation and disinformation in the digital landscape and the role of regulations and community efforts. Yee Carter, a multilingual risk and compliance professional who discusses her experience at Google and working…
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In this episode of Safety is Sexy, I dive into Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's 2025 policy shifts for Facebook and Instagram, shaped by political climates and regulatory pressures. I explore Meta's decisions influenced by U.S. political leadership and the addition of Dana White to its board. I discuss Meta's focus on freedom of expression under the UN H…
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A Few of My Favorite Podcasts in Trust & Safety
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In this episode of 'Safety is Sexy', I discusses my favorite tech and safety podcasts. My goal is to provide you with valuable resources to stay informed on trends in tech, policy, and online safety. Highlighted podcasts include 'Artificial Intelligence and Equality', 'Data and Society', 'Pivot', 'The Sunday Show', 'Technically Human', 'Trust in Te…
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Trust, Safety, and Resilience featuring Bethany Smith
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This episode of Safety is Sexy features Bethany Smith. From her beginnings at Twitter as a tech policy fellow to managing trust and safety issues at various platforms, Bethany discusses the challenges and nuances of the field, including content moderation, community management, and policy enforcement. She recounts navigating high-pressure situation…
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In this episode of Safety is Sexy, I'm joined by Agnes Everard to discuss how she transitioned from teaching to a career in Trust and Safety, We explore the intersection of tech, education, and policy development. Her career includes pivotal roles in crisis management at Airbnb, and shaping policies at Patreon. She delves into the complexities of p…
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KOSPA and Youth Online Safety with Vaishnavi J
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In this episode of Safety is Sexy, I speak with youth safety expert Vaishnavi J to discuss the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) and its implications. We discuss the duty of care, default privacy settings, and regulations on data collection, as well as the challenges companies face in implementing these regulations, the broader implication…
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DSA & Trusted Flaggers with Louis-Victor de Franssu
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In this episode of Safety is Sexy I speak with Louis Victor, CEO and Co-Founder of Tremau, about the role of trusted flaggers as outlined by the Digital Services Act (DSA). We discuss the significance of transparency, regulatory implications on trust flaggers, and the balance between user safety and freedom of expression. We also cover the responsi…
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Episode 22: Micro Agressions with Rachel Kowert
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If you work in trust and safety, you have heard phrases like "it's just a joke" or "I was trying to be funny" A LOT! However, as we look at the data, we can see that microaggressions, a statement, action, or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group such as a racial…
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This week we delve into the critical topic of risk assessments within the evolving landscape of online safety regulations. I’m joined by Agne Kaarlep from Tremau, exploring how various regulatory frameworks like the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the UK Online Safety Act (OSA) are implementing risk assessments to improve platform safety and governa…
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In this episode, I dive into my work with Anne Collier whom I worked with on the Social Media Helpline for schools. We go into the history of trusted flaggers and their relationship to industry. We also break down some of the helplines models we followed for starting our helpline in the US. We also dive into the challenges of identifying and report…
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This week I am joined by Eric Han as we discuss incident management and emergency response in online platforms. Eric is a Trust & Safety Veteran with 16 years of experience across giants like Google, Yahoo, Twitter, Uber, and TikTok. Everything that can happen will happen on a platform at an exponential rate, and now, it can happen text, photo, ima…
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Tech Policy and Career Growth with Pearlé Nwaezeigwe
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This week, I’m speaking with Pearlé Nwaezeigwe, the Yoncé of Tech Policy. We discuss all things tech policy from platform policy, implementing policy, and how regulation is impacting policy development and decisions. We also discuss career advice, how to make yourself stand out and build up your network, and how to make plans and strategize your ca…
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The Power of Humans & Technology with Sharon Fisher
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In the digital age, the importance of content moderation in fostering safe, healthy, and thriving online communities cannot be understated. But despite the consensus among both players and industry professionals that moderation is essential, the current but outdated model of content moderation on games platforms has proven insufficient. In order to…
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The easiest way to make decisions is to automate the process. I first learned this as a teach building classroom policies. On average, a teacher makes about 1500 decisions a day. In order to streamline that process and make my life easier, I developed a system of procedures to make those decisions fluid and automatic so I didn’t wear myself out hav…
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Trustcon 2024 has come and gone, and the mission of trust and safety goes forward. In this episode I reflect on my time and experience at Trustcon, the professionals who make online safety possible, and the topics that are driving industry forward. As the industry matures, this is the time to look at our professional practices and standards when it…
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Special Bonus Episode this week! Trustcon is coming! This is most likely one of the largest gatherings of trust and safety professionals in US. I’ve heard a few descriptions, I refer to this conference as my Disneyland as some of the coolest people, experiences, and conversations are happening there. I’ve also heard analogies to Trustcon being the …
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A Few of My Favorite Newsletters in Trust & Safety
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I LOVE to read! On any given day I’m scanning through multiple articles, a book, and some research. The biggest question, how do I know what is relevant and up to date? Newsletters are a great way to stay on top of that. In this episode I list some of the professionals I’ve come across that consistently share informative and consistent content. Thi…
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This week I speak with Liz Repking of Cyber Safety Consulting. As a parent and educator, Liz became aware of the concerns, anxiety, and lack of knowledge parents and educators feel when it comes to online safety which led her to launch Cyber Safety Consulting with the goal of educating parents, children, and educators to be safe and savvy online. W…
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This week is a special episode, it’s a keynote from my talk at the School Climate Conference in Southern California. This is an education conference for anyone directly involved with community health in a school or district. In this keyonte, I was asked to speak to the current trends around AI and education, concerns about screen time and mental he…
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This week I speak with Patricia Cartes Andres, a pioneer in the trust and safety space. She was there for the early work at Google, Facebook, the global team at Twitter, Postmates, and so many more. We discuss the future of trust and safety, regulation, and look at new vectors of harm that happen when you use technology online to connect humans off…
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Algorithmic Recommendation Systems with Louisa Bartolo
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Welcome to Safety is Sexy, a podcast that features experts in the world of online safety. In each episode, we will break down complex safety issues and discuss why things work the way they do to better understand the systems and thinking behind building healthy communities online. This week I am joined by Louisa Bartolo to discuss all things algori…
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Education and Online Safety with Majalise Tolan
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This week I speak with Majalise Tolan, an educator and administrator with 20 years of experience. We discuss the evolution of technology in education from computer labs to AI, and the importance of integrating these advancements into the classroom. Majalise shares insights on the successful use of social media for district-wide communication, manag…
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Creating Positive Digital Spaces for Youth with Sean Herman
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This week, I’m joined by Sean Herman, founder and CEO of Kinzoo Messenger, blogger at ThatDigitalDad.com, and author of Screen Captured: Helping Families Explore the Digital World in The Age of Manipulationan and I dive into the foundational principles of Kinzoo, where Sean wanted to create positive screen time experiences for under 13. We also dis…
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In this episode of the 'Safety is Sexy' podcast, I am rebroadcasting an episode from the 'Go Reboot Your Life' podcast featuring Lisa Thee. We discuss my career journey from education to becoming a trust and safety professional and everything in between. The conversation delves into pivotal moments in my career, balancing work with personal values,…
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Mental Health, Tech, and Youth Empowerment with Dr. Robin Henderson
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This week, I speak with Dr. Robin Henderson, or Doc Rob as she likes to be called, about the impact of digital technology on youth mental health. Doc Rob is the Chief Executive of Behavioral Health for Providence Health in Oregon. We discuss the importance of accessible mental health resources and the need for critical thinking regarding screen tim…
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Brand Safety & User Safety with Dave Byrne
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In this episode of Safety is Sexy, Dave Byrne and I talk about the intersection of trust and safety with brand safety, revenue impact, the role of AI, the importance of communication and education across teams, and the evolving landscape of trust and safety in the coming year. Dave Byrne is founder of TrustRaise (trust-raise.com). Expert in navigat…
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This weeks episode is a reflection on my professional journey from teaching to working in the realm of online trust and safety. I’ll shares insights on building healthy online communities, developing policies, working with schools to address online safety issues, and the importance of operationalizing theory & policy into practice. I’ll also emphas…
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The Digital Services Act with Jun Young Ro
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This episode delves into the complexities of tech regulation through a conversation between former TikTok colleagues Jun Young Ro & Matthew Soeth where they focus on the challenges posed by the Digital Services Act (DSA). It explores the need for proactive compliance practices, concerns over potential over-moderation impacting freedom of expression…
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How Can Policy Make Platforms safer? with Alice Hunsberger
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This episode features a discussion on the importance of trust and safety policies in online platforms. Alice Hunsbger is VP of Trust & Safety and Content Moderation at PartnerHero. She shares her experiences working on policy enforcement and emphasizes the need for clear communication with users and shares the impacts of policy on community. Additi…
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Welcome to Safety is Sexy, a podcast that features the professionals, technology experts, educators, designers and researchers who are doing the work behind the scenes called trust and safety. Each week we will break down complex safety issues and discuss why things work the way they do to better understand the systems and thinking behind this work…
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