Ctrl-Alt-Speech Deviation from the Teen
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Nov 13, 2025 
Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor at NYU and a member of Meta's Oversight Board, dives into online safety and content moderation. He discusses the importance of independent oversight bodies for AI governance, emphasizing the need for clear mitigation standards. Kenji also explores teens' news consumption habits and the implications of AI companions on their development. He raises concerns over lawsuits alleging that AI has encouraged self-harm among users, highlighting the ongoing challenges in ensuring safety in digital spaces.
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How The Oversight Board Chooses Cases
- The Oversight Board uses a layered, multi-step case selection and review process with rotating panels and majority voting.
- This structure aims to ensure deliberation, regional awareness, and publishable decisions that serve many users.
Treat Board Service As Weekly Work
- Expect board members to treat the role as a significant weekly commitment, roughly one day per week.
- Expand capacity or speed up processes if you want faster case turnaround within 90-day targets.
Soft Power Of Independent Oversight
- Independent, transparent oversight bodies can create soft power by forcing platforms to publicly respond to recommendations.
- Meta adopted about 75% of the board's recommendations, showing influence without formal enforcement.
