The same curiosity and problem-solving instinct that drives founders can also fuel meaningful progress in child protection. But in this space, practitioners must keep an eye on building carefully, learning continuously, and acting with care for the people their technology impacts most.

In the latest Safe Space episode, Ryn Linthicum from Anthropic perfectly captures what effective trust & safety work really looks like: it's about building robust, multi-layered protections. Listen to the full conversation and Ryn’s thoughtful approach to T&S: https://youtu.be/rrhdY7bppr8

For many T&S professionals, the field didn’t even exist when they were growing up. Like Ryn, surfing early social networks was the real-life experience they would later put into practice professionally. Hear how Ryn's unconventional path is shaping the future of AI safety: youtu.be/rrhdY7bppr8

Did you catch the latest edition of Digital Defenders Digest? Each month we gather the top headlines in trust & safety news and give a quick summary of the stories impacting online child safety.

Here's the latest from Cassie Coccaro, Communications Lead at Thorn.

https://teamthorn.co/42jMkGb

Thorn's 2024 Youth Perspectives Report reveals critical shifts in online risks.

• High rates of online sexual interactions for boys aged 9-to-12 years old
• Declining help-seeking behaviors among highest-risk demographics

If you work in trust & safety, you know it’s more than a job. You didn't choose this field for the easy path or the recognition. You chose it because you believe the internet can be better.

Listen to our episode w/ David Polgar about the humans behind the work: https://www.youtube.com/@SaferbyThorn

Did you catch the latest edition of Digital Defenders Digest? Each month we gather the top headlines in trust & safety news and give a quick summary of the stories impacting online child safety.

Here's the latest from Cassie Coccaro, Communications Lead at Thorn.

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Even though T&S is a mature field, it’s still constantly changing. As @delbius.bsky.social, legendary T&S leader, says here, old challenges come around again in new ways. 

Hear Del’s insight into T&S work, honed by more than 10 years leading the team at Twitter: www.youtube.com/@SaferbyThorn

The future of child safety isn't about having all the answers—it's about staying curious, adaptable, and ready for what's next.

Hear more of @delbius.bsky.social's insights on building resilient safety approaches in the latest Safe Space episode: safespacepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2439525

What an incredible few days at #TrustCon! Thank you to everyone at the Trust & Safety Professional Association for bringing this incredible community together.

And thanks to everyone who attended one of our panels, said “Hi” in the elevator, stopped us for a hallway chat, or visited our booth!

In our latest Safe Space episode, John Buckley addresses one of the biggest misconceptions about big tech companies: that executives or algorithms make decisions w/o considering users' needs.

Listen to John explain why the human element matters in trust & safety work: www.youtube.com/@SaferbyThorn

In this powerful clip from our latest Safe Space episode, John Buckley shares the university lecture that shifted his entire career trajectory.

"I can't unhear what I've just heard. I think this is the space I need to work."

Listen to John's full story: youtu.be/88l4DDgcMf0