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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Join us on Tuesday, October 13 as our #FallSeminarSeries kicks off with a talk by Anthony Chen, postdoctoral scholar at the Tech Impact and Policy Center! 🔗 stanford.io/3VWPcIB

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“It Doesn’t Violate Our Community Standards”: Examining Social Media Platforms’ Moderation Practices for User-Reported Rule-Breaking Tobacco Content By @gdhpearson.bsky.social, Padmini Kucherlapaty, Nathan A. Silver, Barbara A. Schillo, and Jennifer M. Kreslake 🔗 doi.org/10.54501/jot...

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"The Backbone of Abuse: How Infrastructure Providers Enable the Proliferation of AI-Generated Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery" By Sarah Morgan, Hany Farid, and Sophie J. Nightingale 🔗 doi.org/10.54501/jot... #NCII #Deepfake

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"AI and Agency: Benefiting Users by Understanding and Serving Explicit Aspirations" By Emily Xing, @iyerland.bsky.social, Rachel Xu, Yuning Liu, @bgoldberg.bsky.social, and Nathanael J. Fast 🔗 doi.org/10.54501/jot... #Agency #HumanAIInteraction

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Trust and Safety of Human- and AI-Powered Visual Description: A Case Study of Be My Eyes" By Natalie Grace Brigham and @yoshikohno.bsky.social 🔗 doi.org/10.54501/jot... #BeMyEyes #VisualDescription

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Beyond Content-Based Enforcement" By Jeffrey W. Howard 🔗 doi.org/10.54501/jot... #ContentModeration #PlatformEnforcement

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"The Far-Reaching Implications of Brazil’s Supreme Court Decision for Platform Governance" By Beatriz Kira and Ivar Hartmann 🔗 doi.org/10.54501/jot... #IntermediaryLiability #PlatformRegulation

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Mandating Data Interoperability as a Tool for Improving Youth Wellbeing on Social Media" By @alexishiniker.bsky.social, Jenny Radesky, and Marie Bragg 🔗 doi.org/10.54501/jot... #DataInteroperability #YouthWellbeing

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Abuse Is Not Love: Failure to Recognize Technology-Facilitated Intimate Partner Violence" By @ninajanepatel.bsky.social 🔗 doi.org/10.54501/jot... #DigitalAbuse

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Regulating the “Unregulatable”: Why Policymakers Are in Paralysis When Regulating AI" By Sarah Barrington and @hannahlsbailey.bsky.social 🔗 doi.org/10.54501/jot... #GenerativeAI #AIGovernance

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As #TSRConf kicks off, the Journal of Online Trust and Safety is excited to release the 2026 Trust and Safety Research Conference Proceedings! This new issue brings together five commentaries and four research articles exploring key questions and issues in #TrustAndSafety. 🔗 bit.ly/4zdofPq

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#TSRConf is in 1 week! Your first TSRC? Here’s what to expect. Start the day with breakfast and a keynote, then make the conference your own: choose from research presentations, lightning talks, panels, and interactive workshops across a wide range of #TrustAndSafety topics.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📝 New Report! #AICompanions are rapidly emerging as a new form of interaction with #AI systems that users increasingly engage with not only as tools, but also as sources of emotional support, companionship, mentorship, role-play, and intimacy. 🔗 stanford.io/4dJrvJI

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

At #TSRConf, ideas don’t stop at publication, they move into practice. Soniya Agrawal of UC Berkeley reflects on what makes the conference distinct: a rare opportunity for academic research to connect with the #TrustAndSafety practitioners building real-world safeguards.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Registration for #TSRConf closes in less than one week! If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is your last chance to be part of this year’s conference. Sign up by Sunday, September 20! ⤵️ 🎟️ stanford.io/3SgrmWl

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Journal of Online Trust and Safety is thrilled to release its new special issue: Digital Intersectionality and Marginalization in the Majority World. 🌏 🔗 tsjournal.org/index.php/jo... #JOTS #TrustAndSafety #MajorityWorld #GlobalSouth

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

What if we used #ethics as a tool to strengthen structured, scalable ways to make #TrustAndSafety decisions? Presented in partnership with @ethicsinsociety.bsky.social, this pre-conference workshop of #TSRConf will equip you to build #ethics into your decision-making, workflows, and team processes.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

As #TrustAndSafety continues to evolve, strong research has never been more important. For Avi Jager, #TSRConf stands out because of its commitment to advancing rigorous, interdisciplinary research that helps shape the future of the field.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

California teens are often described as isolated, screen-dependent, or disconnected. But new research suggests something more hopeful: they want more time together, in person, in places where they feel they belong.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

What does #AI look like in the future of online trust and safety? This year, #TSRConf will feature multiple sessions exploring AI and its growing role in #TrustAndSafety, including the new risks these systems create and how they can be evaluated, governed, and used to make digital spaces safer.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Planning to attend #TSRConf with colleagues? Save 10% by purchasing 5 or more General Admission or Late Bird tickets in a single order! Begin by completing the registration for one attendee. Then select “Add Member” to add the remaining members of your group. 📩 🔗 stanford.io/3SgrmWl

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

In 2025, 89% of survey respondents said #TSRConf helped them make meaningful connections. ✨ As TSRC turns 5, we’re reflecting on the conversations and community that shape the future of online #TrustAndSafety. Tag or share this with someone who should attend TSRC 2026! 🔗 stanford.io/3SgrmWl

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Three months after Australia's Social Media Minimum Age (#SMMA) restrictions took effect, the first wave of evidence is in, and it complicates the story we've all been telling ourselves about kids and compliance. 🔗 stanford.io/4bAkREO

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The 2026 #TSRConf agenda is now live! Join us at Stanford on October 1–2, 2026 for conversations on platform accountability, #AI governance, online harms, transparency, #DigitalPolicy, and other key #TrustAndSafety issues. Explore the agenda ⤵️ 🔗 bit.ly/3SgzmXP

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

In a study of 93 students, ages 11 to 14, across California public, private, and home schools, the intervention produced measurable gains in building teens’ #MediaLiteracy skills, from identifying false headlines to fact-checking and evaluating source credibility.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

#AgentsOfInfluence is an online video game designed to teach middle and high school students digital media literacy knowledge and critical thinking skills to improve their ability to recognize online #misinformation and deception.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

As #misinformation has become a defining threat to public life, traditional #MediaLiteracy training has not kept pace with how young people today consume information. How can we capture young people’s attention and help them critically and skillfully navigate today’s information ecosystem?

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The #TSRConf 2026 agenda is coming soon! Don’t miss the opportunity to join researchers and practitioners from across academia, industry, government, and civil society to tackle the most pressing questions and issues in #TrustAndSafety. Registration is open now. 🔗 stanford.io/3SgrmWl

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

As #TSRConf turns 5, we’re looking ahead to the major conversations shaping #TrustAndSafety in 2026.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

#TSRConf is a community in the truest sense! For Kassadi Smith of the University of Central Florida, the conference is a valuable opportunity to connect with the broader #TrustAndSafety community. Early-bird pricing for TSRC 2026 ends TODAY! Register now ⤵️ 🔗 stanford.io/3SgrmWl

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We are grateful for @safeonlinefund.bsky.social's support and to be part of a global network of grantees who are building a stronger ecosystem to end online child sexual exploitation and abuse. Learn more about the initiative and the full cohort of grantees ⤵️ 🔗 bit.ly/4frioP6

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The Tech Impact and Policy Center is thrilled to have been selected as one of 30 @safeonlinefund.bsky.social grantees. Our project, Co-Designing a Child-Safe LLM, was chosen for its potential as an innovative model to address urgent child protection challenges in the digital age.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Early-bird registration for #TSRConf 2026 closes soon! Join us for interdisciplinary conversations on: ➤ AI governance ➤ platform accountability ➤ online harms ➤ and other key #TrustAndSafety issues Register by July 15 for reduced pricing! 🎟️ stanford.io/3SgrmWl

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The Trust & Safety Research Conference is more than a conference. #TSRConf is a global space where people working across research, practice, policy, and journalism come together to learn from one another and broaden how we understand #TrustAndSafety across different regional contexts.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We are thrilled to announce Crystal Abidin as one of our keynote speakers for #TSRConf 2026! A professor of Internet Studies at Curtin University, Crystal is an anthropologist of vernacular internet cultures, focusing on internet celebrity and social media pop cultures in the Asia Pacific region.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We are thrilled to announce @dgrand.bsky.social as one of our keynote speakers for #TSRConf 2026! David is a professor at Cornell University, where his research draws on computational social science and cognitive science to understand how people form beliefs and decide what to share online.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Breaking down major categories of online risk and harm, the guidebook outlines a simple response framework and conversation starters to help parents address key #OnlineSafety issues with young people as they navigate the digital world. Learn more and download the guide ⤵️ 🔗 fosi.org/a-parents-gu...

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Registration is now open for #TSRConf 2026! Join us at Stanford University for conversations on platform accountability, #AI governance, online harms, transparency, and digital policy. Sign up by July 15 for early-bird pricing! 🔗 stanford.io/3SgrmWl #TrustAndSafety #OnlineSafety

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The Trust & Safety Research Conference brings together people working on some of the most important questions in online #TrustAndSafety. From emerging research to real-world platform #governance challenges, #TSRConf creates space for interdisciplinary exchange and practical conversation.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Authored by @flogsell.bsky.social, our new report offers a pioneering, in-depth exploration of the regulatory puzzle presented by #blockchain.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

What would it look like to bring #governance to #blockchain — a technology deliberately engineered to resist the intermediaries and territorial anchors on which #regulation depends?

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🚨 Less than one week left to submit your commentary! 🚨 #JOTS invites commentary submissions for the Conference Proceedings Issue—offering authors the opportunity to present their work at #TSRConf and share their research with a broad audience of #TrustAndSafety professionals and academics.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

What makes #TSRConf valuable? For many attendees, it’s the chance to connect across disciplines, sectors, and perspectives. For Laura McLester, Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, it was the lightning talks presentations. #TrustAndSafety #OnlineSafety #TechPolicy

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Could bad actors game #SocialProof metrics to induce the use of malign #software? New in #JOTS, a study by Lucas Shen, @soodoku.bsky.social, and @danweitzel.net draws on two field experiments on the largest developer platform, #GitHub, to examine the impact of social proof on developer adoption.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

What does #TrustAndSafety look like in #XR? Out now in #JOTS, a new study by Dennis Redeker, Nikolas Pfannenschmidt, Manuel Baron Romero, Gabriel Durán, and Ana Sofia Villa Hernandez examines how Social #ExtendedReality platforms govern the unique risks presented by embodied, immersive interaction.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

New in the Spring 2026 issue of #JOTS, a study by Victoria Zhong, Meghna Nair, Susan McGregor, Damon McCoy, and Rachel Greenstadt draws on interviews with 19 #YouTube #ContentCreators to identify #ContentModeration practices and needs for creators on the platform. 🔗 bit.ly/4dHj3v4

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

New in the Spring 2026 issue of #JOTS, a study by Kelly Barker, Katelin Neufeld, Jacques Marcoux, and Oleksandr Podprugin shares findings on how offenders exploit file hosts for child sexual abuse material and child sexual exploitation material (CSAM/CSEM) distribution purposes. #TrustAndSafety

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Out now in the #JOTS Spring 2026 issue, a new study by Toby Shulruff and Amanda Menking draws on interviews with platform-side #TrustAndSafety (T&S) professionals to understand the stressors of T&S work, and T&S professionals’ motivations, skills, and strategies for managing wellbeing.

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🚨 New Report! 🚨 Authored by Visiting Professor @flogsell.bsky.social, our groundbreaking new report, Balancing Code and Law: Governance and Policy Challenges of Blockchain, offers in-depth analysis of #blockchain technology's relationship with legal and regulatory frameworks. 🔗 stanford.io/49nuIMV

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Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who submitted proposals for #TSRConf 2026! We are excited to review your #TrustAndSafety submissions and confirm presenters in the coming weeks and months. In the meantime, please mark your calendars to secure your spot for the conference when registration opens on June 10!

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