Transforming research into real-world impact to advance human agency and well-being in the era of social media and AI. 🔗 tip.fsi.stanford.eduhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mle2btacdk2nAs adolescence becomes increasingly #digital, what happens to youth social life when the outside world contracts? Join us on Tuesday, May 12 for a seminar exploring how young people navigate #belonging amid shrinking real-world options. RSVP to attend in person at Stanford or online! https://stanford.io/4tqmM4W08 May 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle2btacdk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mlbmjya3gs2kNew 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. #TrustAndSafety07 May 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbmjya3gs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mlblkgzct22fOut 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.07 May 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlblkgzct22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3ml22y67noc2j🚨 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/49nuIMV04 May 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml22y67noc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mksifqt6w22eThank 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!01 May 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksifqt6w22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mknnzigiec2nAs youth worldwide turn to #AIChatbots for #MentalHealth support, join us on Tuesday, May 5 for a seminar with Dr. Caroline Figueroa, who will share research identifying urgent, actionable priorities to prevent harm and ensure #AI responsibly supports adolescent mental health. Details & RSVP ⤵️ https://stanford.io/4tzZpGS29 Apr 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknnzigiec2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mkl5w3v6rk2aJournal of Online Trust and Safety published its Spring 2026 Issue and here is the list of authors and editors for the issue. Read the issue at https://tsjournal.org/index.php/jots/issue/view/15 and follow the authors here! [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl5w3v6rk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mk6ddgvdpk2pOne week left to submit your proposal for #TSRConf 2026! Join leading researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and platform leaders shaping the future of online #TrustAndSafety and digital governance. 📩 Submit your proposal and be part of the conversation. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4agUJ0f23 Apr 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6ddgvdpk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjzcultzss2i“People are being told to use #AI, often without direction or support.” Tech Impact and Policy Center Director Jeff Hancock spoke with @theguardian.com about recent research from our Stanford Social Media Lab on the rise of AI #workslop and what's driving the trend. ⤵️ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/14/ai-productivity-workplace-errors21 Apr 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzcultzss2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjwt3uouik2yA new experimental study published in the Journal of Risk Research by @freiling.bsky.social of the University of Utah and TIP Center Postdoctoral Scholar Anja Stevic explores how people make decisions about sharing online, including the role emotions can play.20 Apr 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwt3uouik2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjpari6ydc2mWhat happens when #AI shapes human disagreements? Join us on Tuesday, April 21 for a seminar with @jonathanstray.bsky.social of the Center for Human-Compatible AI at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social to explore research offering a glimpse into the turbulent future of AI-mediated conflict. RSVP ⤵️ https://stanford.io/428pErQ17 Apr 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpari6ydc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mj5pb7w7ts2xIs #SocialMedia good or bad for your wellbeing? A decade of research has produced conflicting answers. A new TIP Center study suggests one reason for the confusion: social media's effects on wellbeing may depend less on how much time you spend online & more on what you do & in what order you do it.10 Apr 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5pb7w7ts2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mj3bpyf4sc2iJoin us on April 14 for a seminar with David Figlio of @urochester.bsky.social, who will share findings from his study examining the causal effects of #SchoolPhoneBans on student test scores, suspensions, and absences. Register now to attend in person at Stanford or online! 🎟️ stanford.io/3NN5AIc09 Apr 2026 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3bpyf4sc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3miyqgaopv22cCA State Assembly Member @asmlowenthal.bsky.social dropped by for a visit with the TIP Center team. We had a thoughtful conversation with him about our recent work as the lead academic partner for the evaluation of the Australian #SocialMedia ban for kids under the age of 16.08 Apr 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyqgaopv22chttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3miw3vukswc2rHow can #AI help us become more efficient—and in what ways can it actually slow us down? TIP Center Director Jeff Hancock joined TBS CROSS DIG with Bloomberg to discuss AI #workslop, the AI shadow economy, how to effectively use AI in the workplace, and more. Watch the interview ⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8j46ZKixhA07 Apr 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw3vukswc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3miw3ldtu3s2rComing up today at 12PM PT — join us at Stanford or online! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Apr 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw3ldtu3s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mitltp6e5s2iIn March, TIP Center Director Jeff Hancock traveled to London to share expertise at a special evidence session hosted by the UK Parliament’s Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee exploring whether the UK Government should ban access to #SocialMedia for children under the age of 16.06 Apr 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitltp6e5s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mim2n4rqfc2oJoin us on Tuesday, April 7 as our #SpringSeminarSeries opens with a talk by Robbie Torney of Common Sense Media! Robbie will examine what we've learned about the gap between current #AI design and kid and teen safety—and the implications for AI development, deployment, and policy. RSVP ⤵️ https://stanford.io/3Nnk5lG03 Apr 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mim2n4rqfc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mibz3mqfcj2mOne month left to submit your proposal to the 5th Annual #TSRConf! Join leading researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and platform leaders shaping the future of online #TrustAndSafety and #DigitalGovernance. 📩 Submit your proposal and be part of the conversation! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4agUJ0f30 Mar 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibz3mqfcj2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mhy7uq4kec2mOut now in the Spring 2026 issue of #JOTS, a new study by @kingcatherine.bsky.social, Samantha Phillips, and Kathleen Carley surveyed active American #SocialMedia users to understand what drives public support for #misinformation interventions. #TrustAndSafety26 Mar 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhy7uq4kec2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mhy77bqaws2mA new article in the #JOTS Spring 2026 issue evaluates how well #ContentModeration systems protect minors from harmful content on TikTok, YouTube & Instagram. 📌 "Protecting Young Users on Social Media: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Content Moderation & Legal Safeguards on Video Sharing Platforms"26 Mar 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhy77bqaws2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mhqfb7lc222uVisiting Professor @flogsell.bsky.social joined South Korea’s BeFM Radio to discuss #AI governance and the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Watch ⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJdVCU3htzQ&t=3931s23 Mar 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqfb7lc222uhttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mhgdtfust224What would an effective and coherent #AI liability regime look like? Visiting Professor @flogsell.bsky.social joined MIT’s AI for Society Group for a seminar on viable AI #liability regimes. Watch ⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMbmJjPsNEY19 Mar 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgdtfust224https://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mhdt2f3nuc2iOur #SpringSeminarSeries opens on April 7 with a talk by Robbie Torney of Common Sense Media! Robbie will draw on 3 years of risk assessments across major #AI platforms to discuss what we've learned about the gap between current AI design and kid and teen safety. RSVP ⤵️ https://stanford.io/3Nnk5lG18 Mar 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdt2f3nuc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/techimpactpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mhbbtbnwvc2lHow can organizations prevent the spread of AI “workslop”? Jeff Hancock and Kate Niederhoffer joined @hbr.org to discuss their research on the AI #workslop trend, including the roles of training, trust, and compassion in ensuring the effective and responsible use of #AI in the workplace. ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3PcW5ST17 Mar 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:3f4h3k6pj56uy4ypsyhyp36f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbbtbnwvc2l