Ctrl-Alt-Speech
Mike Masnick & Ben Whitelaw
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly news podcast co-created by Techdirt’s Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation’s Ben Whitelaw. Each episode looks at the latest news in online speech, covering issues regarding trust & safety, content moderation, regulation, court rulings, new services & technology, and more.The podcast regularly features expert guests with experience in the trust & safety/online speech worlds, discussing the ins and outs of the news that week and what it may mean for the industry. Each episode takes a deep dive into one or two key stories, and includes a quicker roundup of other important news. It's a must-listen for trust & safety professionals, and anyone interested in issues surrounding online speech.If your company or organization is interested in sponsoring Ctrl-Alt-Speech and joining us for a sponsored interview, visit ctrlaltspeech.com for more information.Ctrl-Alt-Speech is produced with financial support from the Future of Online Trust & Safety Fund, a fiscally-sponsored multi-donor fund at Global Impact that supports charitable activities to build a more robust, capable, and inclusive Trust and Safety ecosystem and field.
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Apr 26, 2024 • 55min
The Bell Tolls for TikTok
In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover:How to Fix the Online Child Exploitation Reporting System (Stanford Internet Observatory)TikTok faces EU Commission’s second probe, potential suspension of reward program (Euronews)Meta Expands Its Mixed Reality Beyond the Quest Headsets (CNet)The biggest AI companies agree to crack down on child abuse images (Thorn)Wattpad has a community problem, so it’s killing DMs (The Verge)Discord CEO Jason Citron makes the case for a smaller, more private internet (The Verge)Stanford Internet Observatory’s CyberTipline Report (Stanford Law School) This episode is brought to you with financial support from the Future of Online Trust & Safety Fund. Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast from Techdirt and Everything in Moderation. Send us your feedback at podcast@ctrlaltspeech.com and sponsorship enquiries to sponsorship@ctrlaltspeech.com. Thanks for listening.
Apr 19, 2024 • 53min
The Difficulty of Being a Teen Online
In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover:Schools Were Just Supposed To Block Porn. Instead They Sabotaged Homework and Censored Suicide Prevention Sites (The Markup)New Tools to Help Protect Against Sextortion and Intimate Image Abuse (Meta)Scammers are targeting teenage boys on social media—and driving some to suicide (Bloomberg)The AI That Could Heal a Divided Internet (TIME)Mexican election agency and news organizations leverage Check (Meedan)Benjamin Cohen was falsely accused of the Bondi Junction stabbings. Here's how the lie spread around the world (ABC News) Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast from Techdirt and Everything in Moderation. Send us your feedback at podcast@ctrlaltspeech.com and sponsorship enquiries to sponsorship@ctrlaltspeech.com. Thanks for listening.
Apr 12, 2024 • 41min
Watch Out, AI is Getting More Persuasive
Alice Hunsberger, VP of Trust and Safety, joins to discuss measuring AI persuasiveness, labeling manipulated media, Brazil's social media laws, URL mishaps, and LinkedIn's verification. They debate content moderation challenges and emphasize the role of trust and safety teams in online safety.
Apr 5, 2024 • 58min
Are Platforms Ready for Elections?
Topics covered include platforms' election interventions, online safety laws in Britain, Patreon's content moderation approach, and Facebook blocking Kansas Reflector. Also, insights on gaming safety coalition collaboration and the importance of a hybrid trust and safety approach in online spaces.
Mar 29, 2024 • 55min
The Most Moderated Word on Meta
The podcast discusses Instagram's default political content limits, Meta's censorship of Palestinian voices, and the Oversight Board's advisory on referring to dangerous individuals. It also covers the High Court's order to suspend Telegram in Spain, user-led governance of Meta, and the Bluesky experiment in social media. The hosts delve into meta's most banned word, ad targeting vs moderation, and new civility research, while exploring podcast sponsorship strategies.
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Mar 22, 2024 • 59min
Murthy, Reddit, and the Speech Deciders
This podcast discusses the Supreme Court's scrutiny of government influence on social media, Reddit's successful IPO due to content moderation, Elon Musk's account suspensions, EU's election safeguards on Big Tech, and Canada's controversial Online Harms Act. The episode also features a bonus chat with Block Party founder Tracy Chou on combating harassment and enhancing privacy settings.
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Mar 15, 2024 • 51min
The Global Internet - Or Is It?
The podcast delves into the US TikTok ban, EU regulation on Chinese marketplaces, and the impact of Generative AI on elections. It also discusses Telegram's CEO rare interview, Bluesky's moderation tooling software, and the Trust & Safety software market growth. Bonus chat covers how gaming safety lessons can be applied to Trust & Safety industry.
Mar 5, 2024 • 4min
Introducing Ctrl-Alt-Speech
Welcome to Ctrl-Alt-Speech, a brand new a weekly news podcast co-created by Techdirt’s Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation’s Ben Whitelaw. Each episode will be looking at the latest news in online speech, covering issues regarding trust & safety, content moderation, regulation, court rulings, new services & technology, and more.Subscribe now and stay tuned for our debut episode coming next Friday!If your company or organization is interested in supporting Ctrl-Alt-Speech and joining us for a sponsored interview, visit ctrlaltspeech.com for more information. Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast from Techdirt and Everything in Moderation. Send us your feedback at podcast@ctrlaltspeech.com and sponsorship enquiries to sponsorship@ctrlaltspeech.com. Thanks for listening.
