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Safety is [REDACTED]
by Matthew Soeth
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 [REDACTED], 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.
Episodes
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Safety Is [Redacted] with Rachel Kowert | Side Quests: Games for Change, Frameworks & the Fight for Physical Media
What does a healthy gaming community actually look like, and can you measure it? In the first episode of Side Quests, our recurring gaming series, I sit down with Rachel Kowert fresh off Games for Change in New York. We dig into what's moving in gaming right now: community health frameworks, the...
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Transparency Is More Than a Blog Post with Cassie Coccaro
Cassie Coccaro, head of communications at Thorn, joins Matt to unpack why "we take safety seriously" isn't transparency, how to spot performative safety PR, and how to tell trust and safety stories without making practitioners the target. The best safety work is invisible: the harm that never...
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Building the Safest Place to Stream, with Christine Weber, CTO, Twitch
This week, I sit down with Christine Weber, CTO of Twitch, to talk about what it takes to build safety at scale for live streaming. Christine walks through how Twitch approaches moderation across millions of live streams every month, the creator-first tools like Shield Mode and AutoMod that put...
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Safety, Thriving, and the Future of Gaming with Rob Lewington
This week I am joined by Rob Lewington, SVP of Trust and Safety at TP. We dig into what it actually means for players to thrive in games, why safety is a prerequisite and not a tradeoff, and how the structural design advantages of games give builders more room to shape healthy communities than...
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Won't You Be My Partner? Hill Stark, Checkstep
Should you build your trust & safety stack in-house or partner with a provider? Matt and Hill Stark break down how to make the call—covering partner fit, testing with your own data, policy-specific moderation, and the real cost of building and maintaining a safety program internally. Hosted on...
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Safety Through Thriving With Savannah Badalich, Discord
Our next episode features Savannah Badalich of Discord, who dives into the power of gaming, her history with games, and how to build safety through thriving. In time for Safer Internet Day, this week Discord has announced that teen-by-default and age assurance is rolling out globally on the...
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Digital Parenting in the Roblox Era with Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov
Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov, Global Head of Parent Advocacy at Roblox and longtime digital parenting expert, unpacks what it means to raise kids in a gaming-first and online world. Dr. Milovidov dives into why conversations matter more than controls and how to use behavior (not just minutes) to gauge...
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Prosocial Behavior & Digital Thriving with Weszt Hart
Welcome to our first live recording of the 'Safety is Sexy' podcast. This week I am joined by Weszt Hart, Head of Player Dynamics at Riot Games, to discuss prosocial behavior in online gaming. Weszt shares insights from his extensive experience emphasizing the importance of creating game...
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Getting ready for Trustcon 2025 with Alice Hunsberger
Safety is Sexy is back with a special TrustCon 2025 episode! This week Matt sits down with the insightful Alice Hunsberger to dive into what makes TrustCon such a meaningful gathering for the trust and safety community. From practical conference tips and awkward networking moments to fashion...
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The Intersection of Cybersecurity and Trust & Safety with Joel Silk
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...
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Navigates Fact-Checking Challenges with Yee Carter
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…
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Meta, Moderation, & Censorship, Oh My!
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...
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A Few of My Favorite Podcasts in Trust & Safety
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',...
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Trust, Safety, and Resilience featuring Bethany Smith
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...
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Policy and Tech with Agnes Evrard
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...
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KOSPA and Youth Online Safety with Vaishnavi J
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...
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DSA & Trusted Flaggers with Louis-Victor de Franssu
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...
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Episode 22: Micro Agressions with Rachel Kowert
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...
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Risk Assessments with Agne Kaarlep
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…
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The Social Media Helpline
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…
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Incident Management with Eric Han
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...
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Tech Policy and Career Growth with Pearlé Nwaezeigwe
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...
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The Power of Humans & Technology with Sharon Fisher
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...
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Process and Procedure
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…
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What Happens at Trustcon ...
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…
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Surviving Conferences
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...
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A Few of My Favorite Newsletters in Trust & Safety
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...
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Safe and Savvy Online
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,...
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AI, Technology, & Education
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…
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Evolution of Trust & Safety
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...
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Algorithmic Recommendation Systems with Louisa Bartolo
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...
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Education and Online Safety with Majalise Tolan
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…
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Creating Positive Digital Spaces for Youth with Sean Herman
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...
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Go! Reboot Your Life with Lisa Thee
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…
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Mental Health, Tech, and Youth Empowerment with Dr. Robin Henderson
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…
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Brand Safety & User Safety with Dave Byrne
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…
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My Journey in Trust & Safety
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...
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The Digital Services Act with Jun Young Ro
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...
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How Can Policy Make Platforms safer? with Alice Hunsberger
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...
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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 [REDACTED], 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.
HOSTED BY
Matthew Soeth
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