How is digital technology reshaping modern #morality? Join us on Tuesday, May 19 for a seminar with @jayvanbavel.bsky.social to explore how today's moral ecosystem—driven by the attention economy—is often mismatched with our evolved adaptations for social living. Join us online or at Stanford! ⤵️

OwO Whats this? 📣 NEW PAPER DROPPED 📣 The wait is over and the embargo has lifted! Im so happy to announce I’ve been published in The Journal of Online Trust and Safety (JoTS) Spring 2026 “The Report Button is Just for Decoration” Moderation Practices and Needs of YouTube Creators

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.

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.

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

As 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!

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

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.

🚨 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

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!

❤️ Im super thankful to have had the opportunity to contribute to JoTS. They have a wonderful editorial team who honestly gave the most helpful feedback Ive ever had that truly embody the spirit of peer review and were extremely responsive.

As 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 ⤵️

It was wonderful working with the JOTS team to get our paper reviewed. The quality of editorial input was great. I recommend the journal.

Journal 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 tsjournal.org/index.php/jo... and follow the authors here!

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One 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/4agUJ0f

“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. ⤵️

A 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.

What 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 ⤵️

Is #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.

Join 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/3NN5AIc

CA 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.

How 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 ⤵️

Coming up today at 12PM PT — join us at Stanford or online!

Deadline coming up! Always one of the best conferences of the year.

In 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.

Join 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 ⤵️

One 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/4agUJ0f

Check out our latest work on how perceived fairness, effectiveness, and intrusiveness influence public support for misinformation interventions!

Out 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. #TrustAndSafety

A 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"

Visiting Professor @flogsell.bsky.social joined South Korea’s BeFM Radio to discuss #AI governance and the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Watch ⤵️

What 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 ⤵️

Our #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 ⤵️

How 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. ⤵️

Coming up today at 12PM PT—join us online or in person!

How can we advance #equity in digital #MentalHealth interventions? Join us on Tuesday, March 3 for a seminar with @gramos.bsky.social, who will explore the state of the science in #DMHIs and share findings for creating more equitable models and expanding access for marginalized groups. Join us! ⤵️

Can #AI #chatbots reliably tell you whether a political claim is true or false? If not, what would it take to make them trustworthy fact-checkers? A new study led by Matt DeVerna tackles these questions by evaluating 15 #LLMs on more than 6K claims fact-checked by PolitiFact over an 18-year period.

What does it mean to become a citizen in an age of polarization, platforms, and declining trust in institutions? Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 24 for a seminar with Tom Schnaubelt of @hooverinstitution.bsky.social to explore innovative approaches to civic learning in the digital age. RSVP ⤵️

📢 Last call! 📢 Submit your commentaries for the Journal of Online Trust and Safety by March 1 to be considered for the Spring 2026 #JOTS issue. We invite letters, editorials, or other #TrustAndSafety research outputs to be submitted as commentaries. Details & submission form ⤵️ bit.ly/4oi8b97

Join us on Feb. 17 for a seminar with Robin Nabi of UCSB! Sharing evidence of how digital media content can support desirable outcomes, Robin will highlight the need for better understanding of how to empower users to make media choices that can support their psychological well-being. RSVP ⤵️

@technologyreview.com profiled a new study by TIP Center Postdoctoral Scholar Matt DeVerna and co-authors examining the generative #AI platform Civitai and its “Bounties” feature, which allows users to commission the generation of content in exchange for payment.

Join us today at noon PT, in person or online!

🚨New WP: Can an AI voter guide (grounded in information from a nonpartisan, fact-checked source) help voters’ decision making? 🚨 We built and evaluated an LLM-based chatbot that provided voting info in CA & TX (N=2,474) right before the 2024 election. 🧵👇

Is #blockchain technology delivering on its promise to redistribute authority away from centralized institutions? A forthcoming report by @flogsell.bsky.social analyzes the legal and regulatory challenges posed by decentralized blockchain systems.

A new paper by Tech Impact and Policy Center Postdoctoral Fellow Angela Lee, Director Jeff Hancock, and co-authors explores the public perception of #AI and how it informs people’s #trust and willingness to adopt AI technologies. Read via Communications Psychology ⤵️

📢 Call for proposals for #TSRConf 2026 📢 Mark your calendars! The Trust and Safety Research Conference returns on October 1–2, 2026, bringing together 500+ professionals from academia, industry, civil society, and government to tackle the most pressing questions in #TrustAndSafety research.

Join us on February 10 to explore one of the key questions around tech impact and policy in today’s K-12 schools: the educational effects of #SchoolCellphoneBans. Guilherme Lichand will present evidence that phone restrictions in schools *causally* boost K–12 learning outcomes. Details & RSVP ⤵️

Will #AI replace human workers or will it empower them? Join us for a talk by @robreich.bsky.social, who will examine the distinction between #automation & #augmentation and discuss how design choices, policy decisions, and adoption patterns will determine AI's effects on labor and society. RSVP ⤵️

The Stanford Report profiled the Empowering Diverse Digital Citizens research project, which is spearheaded by Tech Impact and Policy Center Director Jeff Hancock and supported by @stanfordimpactlabs.bsky.social. #AILiteracy #DigitalLiteracy