Today, we're taking our first step into the moderation tools we've been wanting to build for Bridgy Fed for a while now. The reason we're launching this small iteration first is that: (1) it's recently become more urgent for our community, and (2) we want to discuss our ideas publicly. Some... 1/

Launching xodus.online ! Building a movement away from toxic social media, towards alternative social media (open social web) - the why, the where-to and the how! Please support our launch ! xodus.online/2025/10/30/l...

At the Paris Peace Forum earlier today, we announced the release of gpt-oss-safeguard in partnership with OpenAI. Now, we’re announcing the launch of the ROOST Model Community (RMC). roost.tools/blog/a-new-milestone-for-open-source-safety-infrastructure-and-transparency/

"AI in content moderation is far from a recent innovation: machine learning (ML) classifiers have been used for content moderation since around 2016." However, this trend has been accelerating more recently. www.techpolicy.press/researchers-...

Interesting write up.

[New Paper Alert] Who’s Telling the Story of the Russia-Ukraine War on Telegram? “Shaping Western Perceptions: The Role of English-language Verified Telegram Channels in Framing the Narratives Around the Russia-Ukraine War” by @gruzd.ca, Yisheng Li & @philipmai.com socialmedialab.ca/2025/10/27/n...

Thanks Jaz for joining me on Fireside Fedi. Please check out Jaz and IFTAS . Jaz's work in #trust and #safety on the #fediverse is absolutely vital. #Peertube #VOD - video.firesidefedi.live/w/rfCpqU15if... #Castopod #Fedicast - audio.firesidefedi.live/@firesidefed... www.youtube.com/@btfree_org

Trying out notebooklm created videos trained on my revolution.social podcast. Here's a video about how hard it is to do content moderation, based on my discussions with @yoyoel.com, @noupside.bsky.social, @mmasnick.bsky.social, @coachtony.bsky.social, and others....

I've been radio silent because I'm in the process of standing up an app.bsky.* API server (aka app-view aka Barnes & Nobles). This is an expensive and time intensive operation that I didn't want to do until it was necessary. It's a fail-safe not a differentiator in experience, but important 7/11

Q: Can soft moderation techniques (such as footnotes and blur screens) decrease engagement with misinformation on social media? A: Yes, yes, they can. socialmedialab.ca/2024/09/11/n...

Some exciting news: this morning we launched a collaboration with @icrc.org: our Trust & Safety: Armed Conflict game. trust-and-safety-game.icrc.org

The Trust & Safety Research Conference starts the day after tomorrow! If you see me, come say hi - and please come to the lightning talks sessions on Online Privacy and Digital Well-Being that I'm moderating Thursday morning at 9:45! cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/content/trus...

⏳ The IFTAS Moderator Needs Assessment closes soon! This is your last chance to make your needs count and tell your story. Take the survey now:

Moderators from Bluesky, Mastodon, Nostr, Discord, Reddit - we want your input. The Social Web Needs Assessment is open - any platform, any protocol:

Here's this week's issue of Relay, a roundup of things happening across the Social Web. Governance changes, questions of decentralization, and some new developments in the field.

Thanks to @baileytownsend.dev PDS Gatekeeper, 2FA is now live for blacksky.app hosted accounts as well.

Last year, volunteer moderators told us their top tooling needs: this year, we’re listening again. Take the survey: about.iftas.org/moderator-ne... - any platform, any protocol

1 in 5 moderators faced burnout in 2024. Many still work without formal guidance or support. Share your story in the Needs Assessment - it’s how we push for better tools, training, and wellness resources. about.iftas.org/moderator-ne...

Your answers turn into action. In 2024, the Needs Assessment led to new guidance, tools, and translations used across the open social web. Let’s make it happen again in 2025: about.iftas.org/moderator-ne...

New blog post: jaz.co.uk/2025/08/14/t...

New blog post: https://jaz.co.uk/2025/08/14/there-is-one-fediverse-there-are-a-million-fediverses

The 2025 Social Web Needs Assessment is live. From Nostr to Mastodon, Discord to Bluesky – if you moderate, this is for you. Share your experience and help shape the next year of resources and advocacy. See about.iftas.org/moderator-ne... for details. Any platform, any protocol.

🚨ROOST is announcing Coop and Osprey: two new, open-source online safety tools. ✅ Customizable ✅ Open source ✅ Trusted integrations A better way to handle online harm, built by people who get it. More here: roost.tools/blog/roost-a... #TrustandSafety

24h until #FediForum starts. If you are registered, you should have received an e-mail invite to our on-line venue. We are very much looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

We're celebrating 100 days! Since our launch in February, we’ve: 🟡 Built critical open source safety tools 🟡 Made real progress on CSAM detection tools 🟡 Grown our partner network 🟡 Formed our Technical Advisory Committee Read the full update in our blog below: roost.tools/blog/roost-s...

48 hours left before FediForum starts. Join the community for three (!) half-days of discussions, presentations, demos, creating new projects and more on all aspects of better social communications, social media and the open social web. Now with keynotes! Registration: https://fediforum.org

My latest Bluesky feed is now live: on all things #Fediforum… A great event looking at latest on both ATproto & ActivityPub innovations to the Open Social Web. Created with #Surfsocial #Surffeeds Fediforum bsky.app/profile/did:...

IFTAS @iftas We've posted an overview and recommendations for decentralised providers with regard to the passing of the "Take It Down Act" which mandates removal of non-consensual intimate images and videos, and deepfakes, within 48 hours of reporting. connect.iftas.org/library/lega...

The Trust and Safety Feed (bsky.app/profile/did:...) is now restricted to matching content from a curated list, which in turn was seeded by the starter pack from @davidsullivan.bsky.social but is being added to over time. Please DM me with suggestions for people to add.

People working in #ContentModeration deserve being taken care of. www.equaltimes.org/content-mode...

I've been rabbit holeing in Cursor AI, and I'm trying to hack together a bridge for ATproto and an open source hash matching platform that is often used to detect CSAM I heard from folks that it'd be especially helpful for ppl self hosting PDS so I made a rly bad simple app that's hosting a PDS

The latest FOSS Academic post is "Standards War?": https://fossacademic.tech/2025/03/05/standardsWar.html In which I contrast the fact that @iftas is shutting down some of its services against the advent of "Free Our Feeds," and I speculate that maybe we're seeing an ATProto/ActivityPub […]

Back in February 2024 we released our DSA Compliance Guide, offering practical insights to help decentralised platforms navigate the EU Digital Services Act. This resource has become essential for community leaders adapting to the latest regulatory requirements. #ThrowbackThursday

3. Connect us with potential funders: If you know of philanthropic organisations or individuals interested in trust and safety for decentralised communities, we would love to connect. If you know anyone going to #RightsCon who might be a good connection, tell us.

2. Pledge a donation: If you or your organisation can contribute financially, let us know. We're not accepting donations now, but we'll take your pledges. We need pledges by Feb 28 so we can make an informed decision about our next steps. Contact us: about.iftas.org/contact/

Thank you for the support around our recent announcement about our lack of funding. Here’s some more detail on what our funding shortfall means for IFTAS and the communities we support. If we cannot secure immediate funding, IFTAS will need to: 1/8

How you can help IFTAS: 1. Spread the word: Raising awareness about our funding challenges can help us connect with potential funders, partners, and supporters. Share our fundraising overview (about.iftas.org/wp-content/u...). We know most funders cannot move quickly, so we're accepting pledges.

However, despite our best efforts to secure sustainable #funding, IFTAS is now facing a critical financial shortfall. Without immediate support, we will be forced to severely curtail our activities in the next 60 days. With our current commitments we will be unable to pay our bills in April. 2/14

Over the past 2 years we've provided crucial support to independent, decentralised social media mods, admins, & community managers. Our mission has been to equip these individuals with the knowledge, resources, & services needed to create & nurture safe, civil, & inclusive online spaces. 1/14

THE WAIT IS OVER! WATCH Into the Cloud™: “Gotcha”! Clicky & Jacob track down the Webville Outlaws, but not everything online is what it seems… See how they take action with the CyberTipline! #SID2025 #SaferInternetDay Full episode here ➡️ netsmartzkids.org/videos/

Our Online Safety team are delighted to be with so many wonderful online safety stakeholders at the 2025 Safer Internet Event today, discussing ways to further help children and young people navigate algorithms and influencers online!💻 #PrepareProtectThrive #SID2025

🌐Happy Safer Internet Day!🌐 Join us for a special Safer Internet themed webinar for parents tonight at 7pm!🕖 Learn valuable tips to keep your children safe online. Don’t miss out!📢 Register here!👇 https://buff.ly/3EHGSUn #PrepareProtectThrive #SID2025

70% of Australian adults have had at least one negative experience online. We’re joining eSafety to support Safer Internet Day. Whether it’s starting a conversation about online safety or sharing practical tips, there are so many ways to get involved. See eSafety.gov.au/SID. #SID2025

Generative AI & Child Safety NCMEC has received reports of this tech being misused in cases of sextortion, online enticement, and even in schools. If you see this kind of content, report it to law enforcement and the CyberTipline. Learn more: ncmec.org/NetSmartz/GAI #SID2025 #SaferInternetDay

Celebrating #SaferInternetDay Congratulations to all the schools in #Scotland pioneering pupil #onlinesafety #cyberresilience 🏆🥇recognised through the Digital Wellbeing Award. #SID2025 @HPUK @AMD Register today athttp://digitalschoolsawards.com #DigiLearnScot

On #SaferInternetDay an article from me on 5 ways children & young people are being targeted with online scams 1️⃣ #sextortion 2️⃣ revenge porn 3️⃣ chatbots & emotional manipulation 4️⃣ fake jobs/influencer scams 5️⃣ AI-enabled #phishing tanyagoodin.com/2025/02/safe... #cybersafety #onlinesafety #SID2025