Safety is Sexy Matthew Soeth

In this episode of the 'Safety is Sexy' podcast, I am rebroadcasting an episode from the 'Go Reboot Your Life' podcast featuring Lisa Thee. We discuss my career journey from education to becoming a trust and safety professional and everything in between. The conversation delves into pivotal moments in my career, balancing work with personal values, and the importance of building a positive community both online and offline. The episode also outlines Matt's current roles at 'All Tech is Human, Tramau, and various nonprofits, emphasizing the value of aligning one's professional work with personal passions. We share practical tips for navigating unwelcome changes and career transitions along with my principles for success and fulfillment.
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This week, I speak with Dr. Robin Henderson, or Doc Rob as she likes to be called, about the impact of digital technology on youth mental health. Doc Rob is the Chief Executive of Behavioral Health for Providence Health in Oregon. We discuss the importance of accessible mental health resources and the need for critical thinking regarding screen time and social media use. We also discuss how tech policy influences access to mental health support and the positive initiatives of young people in creating their own support networks and crisis interventions.
Robin Henderson, PsyD, is the Chief Executive, Behavioral Health for Providence Oregon where she has direct and matrixed responsibility for acute, specialty, primary care, and ambulatory behavioral health services in a system serving over 150,000 individuals of all ages each year. She also serves as the Chief Clinical Officer for Work2BeWell, a youth-led mental health education, activation, and advocacy program that creates clinically vetted curricula for schools and youth groups. In this role, she works with their National Student Advisory Council, and their grassroots advocacy campaigns including the new Oregon law giving students Mental Health Days, and hosts the #Talk2BeWell podcast focusing on youth mental health and well-being.
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In this episode of Safety is Sexy, Dave Byrne and I talk about the intersection of trust and safety with brand safety, revenue impact, the role of AI, the importance of communication and education across teams, and the evolving landscape of trust and safety in the coming year.
Dave Byrne is founder of TrustRaise (trust-raise.com). Expert in navigating the landscape of digital safety and advertising integrity. Deeply committed to creating an ethical and responsible digital ecosystem that prioritizes user needs, and improves industry standards. Passionate about building partnerships with key industry associations and advertising partners; while mitigating risk, and crafting compelling narratives that showcase the power of advertising. Thrives working cross-functionally with external partners & stakeholders, along with internal teams like Legal, Public Policy, Marketing, and Trust & Safety. Passionate storyteller; regularly running storytelling and presentation workshops. Formerly President of the Google NYC chapter of Toastmasters, and currently host the Digital Irish Podcast.

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This weeks episode is a reflection on my professional journey from teaching to working in the realm of online trust and safety. I’ll shares insights on building healthy online communities, developing policies, working with schools to address online safety issues, and the importance of operationalizing theory & policy into practice. I’ll also emphasize the challenges of scale in ensuring online safety and the need for research in this field.
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This episode delves into the complexities of tech regulation through a conversation between former TikTok colleagues Jun Young Ro & Matthew Soeth where they focus on the challenges posed by the Digital Services Act (DSA). It explores the need for proactive compliance practices, concerns over potential over-moderation impacting freedom of expression, and the necessity of a societal effort to enhance online safety. Additionally, the discussion emphasizes standardized practices, public awareness, and collaborative approaches to safeguard users and address online safety regulations for future generations.



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This episode features a discussion on the importance of trust and safety policies in online platforms. Alice Hunsbger is VP of Trust & Safety and Content Moderation at PartnerHero. She shares her experiences working on policy enforcement and emphasizes the need for clear communication with users and shares the impacts of policy on community. Additionally, Hunsberger provides insights about engaging with external stakeholders, updating policies for new technologies, and the role of policy in platform differentiation.


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