Transforming research into real-world impact to advance human agency and well-being in the era of social media and AI. 🔗 TIP Center: tip.fsi.stanford.edu 🔗 Trust & Safety Research Conference: bit.ly/TSRConfhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3muzpmj2gtc24The Journal of Online Trust and Safety is thrilled to release its new special issue: Digital Intersectionality and Marginalization in the Majority World. 🌏 🔗 https://tsjournal.org/index.php/jots/issue/view/12 #JOTS #TrustAndSafety #MajorityWorld #GlobalSouth08 Sep 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzpmj2gtc24https://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mumvm3nj3k2tWhat 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.03 Sep 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumvm3nj3k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mukcncq4ys2yAs #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.02 Sep 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukcncq4ys2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3muhspick2223What happens when agentic systems no longer show their work? In a post for @lawfaremedia.org, @rer.bsky.social and @noupside.bsky.social shared takeaways from their analysis of the edit logs of Grokipedia, offering insights into the governing practices of an AI-generated reference system. ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4zHqQSO01 Sep 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhspick2223https://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mufdaot6f22kCalifornia 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.31 Aug 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufdaot6f22khttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mu5ywxqt5c2aTIP Center Director Jeff Hancock traveled to Seattle this month to present research and participate in a panel discussion on Australia's #SocialMediaDelay and the implications for policymakers, platforms, and young people around the world. Learn more via @seattletimes.com ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4gwFjba28 Aug 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5ywxqt5c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mu3dasc2vk2lWhat 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.27 Aug 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3dasc2vk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mth3hsg7tx2jPlanning 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. 📩 🔗 https://stanford.io/3SgrmWl19 Aug 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth3hsg7tx2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3msy2xgmtwc2wIn 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/3SgrmWl13 Aug 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy2xgmtwc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3msgkg7rsvc2gThree 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/4bAkREO06 Aug 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgkg7rsvc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3msbedpnurs2iThe 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/3SgzmXP04 Aug 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbedpnurs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mrv5x7k4gk2uAs #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?30 Jul 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrv5x7k4gk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mrsde2wi6k2oThe #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/3SgrmWl29 Jul 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsde2wi6k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mrasjzg4yc2sAs #TSRConf turns 5, we’re looking ahead to the major conversations shaping #TrustAndSafety in 2026.22 Jul 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrasjzg4yc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mqp53zmvql2y#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 ⤵️ 🔗 https://stanford.io/3SgrmWl15 Jul 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp53zmvql2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mq7wucd3o22aThe 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.09 Jul 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7wucd3o22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mq5mqknmoc2eEarly-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/3SgrmWl08 Jul 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5mqknmoc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mplzq6aarc2uThe 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.01 Jul 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplzq6aarc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mp2fzhan5222We 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.24 Jun 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2fzhan5222https://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3moipf4f24c2bWe 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.17 Jun 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3moipf4f24c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mo43xqypm22r"AI platforms have the potential to create a completely different economic model by the incentive being: Is this useful for you?" TIP Center Director Jeff Hancock spoke with @npr.org about #AI subscriptions and the potential shift to an advertisement model, as social media platforms have done. https://www.npr.org/2026/06/04/nx-s1-5791661/chatgpt-gemini-claude-subscription-revenue-openai12 Jun 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo43xqypm22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mnzrz3jy4s2nIn an evolving digital world, how can parents help their children avoid harms, mitigate risks, and develop safe and healthy online habits? The new Parent's Guide to #DigitalSafety from @famonlinesafety.bsky.social, California Partners Project, and our Stanford Social Media Lab is here to help! https://fosi.org/a-parents-guide-to-digital-safety/11 Jun 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzrz3jy4s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mnx3xyjapk2iRegistration 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 #OnlineSafety10 Jun 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnx3xyjapk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mmyuze7drs24The 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.29 May 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyuze7drs24https://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mmttll33q22wWhat would it look like to bring #governance to #blockchain — a technology deliberately engineered to resist the intermediaries and territorial anchors on which #regulation depends?27 May 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmttll33q22whttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mmrgucda7s2q🚨 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.26 May 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrgucda7s2q