Integrity Institute

📄 New report! We're proud to share Fraudulent Advertising and Account Integrity: Expert Insights on Best Practice, done in collaboration with Ofcom. 🔗 Report: bit.ly/4wd2LRt 🔗 Ofcom's proposals: bit.ly/4pllS9r #FraudPrevention #OnlineSafety #TrustAndSafety

🎙️ Season 2 of Trust in Tech Podcast Release! Host Olivia Conti sat down with the editors and contributors of Trust and Safety Foundation's new volume to dig into how online spaces are built, governed, and made safer. Listen below! bit.ly/4xyMwzj

🎙️ Season 2 of Trust in Tech is almost here! Episode 1 drops June 17th where host Olivia Conti sits down with the editors and contributors of Trust and Safety Foundation's new volume to dig into how online spaces are built, governed, and made safer. Listen on Spotify and our website!

Can researchers & tech professionals connect to catalyze actionable research that supports healthier digital spaces? We've launched a new report alongside colleagues from the Trust and Safety Foundation, @integrity-inst.bsky.social & more. www.prosocialdesign.org/blog/connect...

We're excited to partner with the DLC Leadership Program, the first free certification program for gaming community moderators! Led by @drkowert.bsky.social, the program equips volunteer moderators with training in conflict resolution, crisis management, and community resilience. 🔗 bit.ly/3QWXC0b

I recently collaborated with a group of @integrity-inst.bsky.social - Iain Levine, Stephanie Nakano, and Leah Ferentinos - to reflect on Claude’s AI Constitution. www.integrityinstitute.org/blog/examini...

Where does mental health fit in how we design and evaluate AI systems? As AI becomes more embedded in daily life and work, its psychological impact—on both users and the people behind these systems—is becoming harder to ignore. Read our recent blog post: humane-intelligence.org/post/mental-...

Jenn Louie, Ryan Roberts, and I have published a piece in @techpolicypress.bsky.social that examines moral injury in the trust and safety profession. I first became aware of this phenomenon when Jenn hosted a series of powerful discussions on moral injury through the @integrity-inst.bsky.social.

The Integrity Institute has launched a new pro bono initiative connecting US state lawmakers with Trust & Safety practitioners. We provide nonpartisan, real-world expertise to inform tech policy - grounded in the operational realities of those addressing online harms. Sign up: bit.ly/4vfxehR

I am very excited to share that the @integrity-inst.bsky.social has recently launched a new, pro bono "Advising US State Lawmakers" initiative. We now have a formal process to connect lawmakers with practitioners who can offer nonpartisan, practical input on technology policy.

If you’ve led grassroots campaigns against surveillance or censorship, COSL wants you. Join us as Campaign Organizer (Digital Rights & Online Privacy) and coordinate global partners fighting for safer, freer digital spaces. Apply here: https://ideali.st/AsH7SS #FreeExpression #Activism #intern

NEW: Three teens allege xAI and Grok were used to generate nude underage images. Photos from homecoming, yearbook, beach outings were turned into CSAM and distributed on Discord and Telegram + some were bartered for other child abuse imagery, a lawsuit alleges. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

👾 Online Child Safety at the MIT Policy Hackathon We partnered with @mit.edu for the Annual Policy Hackathon to ask: How should the U.S. address its patchwork of state-level approaches to child online safety? April Lat breaks down the winning proposal & key lessons from the weekend: bit.ly/4ljje1O

The value proposition for AI systems ultimately hinges on trust, write Leah Ferentinos, Omri Tubiana, Arushi Saxena, J.J. Martinez-Layuno and Chris Miles. The necessary tools and frameworks are emerging to deliver it, they say.

Open sourcing Osprey was an adventure! @discord.com is now powered by the open source community version of Osprey. Read about how Osprey works and what makes a rules engine for fighting abuse powerful: discord.com/blog/osprey-...

📽️ We are live! Tune into Teens & Screens livestream where we will hear from Pew Research Center, youth and parents on how youth are navigating the digital world. #TeensOnline https://ow.ly/ey6v50YjtyP

Feb 26: Join researchers @livgar.bsky.social & @briana-v.bsky.social, in conversation with Luca Belli, @mbogen.bsky.social & @marlynnweimd.bsky.social, as they explore ongoing research on mental health and chatbots, and how to navigate a profound shift in care. datasociety.net/events/menta...

☁️ Why The Cloud Should Be a Public Utility Originally in @techpolicypress.bsky.social, @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social & co-authors reveal that cloud computing underpins everything from healthcare to AI - yet it’s treated like a regular commercial market, with minimal accountability. bit.ly/402C8jA

Today is Safer Internet Day 🌐 A safer online world takes collaboration, transparency, and investment in the people keeping platforms safe. We celebrate Trust & Safety practitioners, researchers, and civil society working behind the scenes to reduce harm and build trust.

🔎 Control for Whom? Nada Salem & II member @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social examine the dark side of the U.S. push for wearable health tech, where wellness data often sits outside HIPAA and raises real privacy & equity risks. Originally on @techpolicypress.bsky.social. Read more here: bit.ly/3NSXXj0

How do we build safer LLMs from the start - not just after training? II member #AdityaJain shows why safety efforts must start in pre-training. If large language models (LLMs) learn harmful behaviors early, post-training fixes like SFT and RLHF can be insufficient. Read more here 🔗 bit.ly/4sUtPn8

▶️ Check out the 2nd edition of II members Maggie Engler & @numa.bsky.social 's book "Introduction to GenAI: Reliable, Responsible & Real-world Applications" It features chapters on prompt engineering & AI agents, plus a practical guide to how GenAI works and how to manage its risks. bit.ly/4qtICnf

Congrats to II member @mattmotyl.bsky.social on launching Show Me the Data! 🎉 'Show Me the Data' is a must-read resource for data transparency and platform accountability, especially as new requirements like DSA Section 40 take effect. bit.ly/45dv0El

Missed our event on Navigating Youth Safety in AI Applications? You can now watch the full convo on YouTube! Alison Lee, @vaishnavi.bsky.social, & Ariel C. discussed how tech companies can better protect young users - covering red-teaming, AI chat risks, & safety by design. 🔗 lnkd.in/ehF3ZsFg

We’re excited for the release of II member @lucab.phd ’s upcoming book, "Hidden Influences: How Algorithmic Recommenders Shape Our Lives." It's a must-read for anyone interested in understanding how recommender systems work and how they can be improved. bit.ly/3NgQZnG

One thing that stuck out to me was how often I heard "It's so nice to know I'm not alone in this." Working in online safety can feel isolating, and there aren't enough spaces where builders can come together and reach for the limits of what's possible, together. This is what OSS is all about!

Our co-founder & CRO @jeffallen.bsky.social joined @techpolicypress.bsky.social to break down Trust & Safety’s past, present, and future. The conversation explores how the field has evolved and what the future will require from platforms. Listen here: bit.ly/48ycWXq