Podcast - Trust in Tech
Trust in Tech is a podcast featuring members of the Integrity Institute, a community of practitioners working to strengthen the integrity of technology systems. Through conversations with fellow members and invited guests, the podcast examines contemporary challenges in trust and safety, platform governance, online harms, and responsible technology. Grounded in real-world experience and informed by rigorous analysis, each episode offers practical perspectives on how technology can better serve people, communities, and democratic institutions.
Listen to individual episodes below and subscribe on Spotify!
Building Trust and Safety Across Sectors
In this episode, host Olivia Conti discusses the Trust and Safety Foundation’s new edited volume by bringing in several of the book’s editors and contributors. The volume explores the evolution of trust and safety as a field, the challenges in improving and building safer online spaces, and ways experts can be proactive in their approach to designing the online spaces pivotal to people’s lives.
The Future of Trust & Safety: Navigating Challenges in a Shifting Industry
With recent policy changes at Meta and increasing scrutiny on content moderation, Alice and Integrity Institute co-founder Jeff Allen discuss T&S's evolving future, the critical role of integrity professionals, and the business case for safer online spaces. Listen in for a thoughtful conversation on the commitment to integrity work through turbulent times.
Burnout in Trust & Safety: The Evolution of Wellness and Resilience in Integrity work
Trust in Tech is back! In this episode we are joined by T&S veteran and II member Cathryn Weems, and wellness coach and consultant Stefania Pifer, to discuss integrity worker burnout. We dive deep into more holistic, trauma-informed approaches to building resilience and better working conditions.
It’s My Job To Yell At People - how social media can better protect the LGBTQ community
Happy Pride! In this episode we talk to Jenni Olson, Senior Director of the Social Media Safety Program at GLAAD, about their work in promoting LGBTQ safety, privacy, and expression online.
You really wanted us to answer more career questions (Featuring Cathryn Weems)
This episode is a listener Q&A featuring Cathryn Weems, seasoned Trust & Safety leader. We opened up our inbox to any possible question that anyone had aaaaand it was all about careers and job searching. It’s rough out there, and folks need help! We discuss networking as an introvert, how to market yourself on a resume and in an interview, how to job search, and more.
Bonus: Trust in Tech x Safety is Sexy (Policy edition)
Bonus episode: Alice Hunsberger guests on “Safety is Sexy” and talks all things policy.