Trust in Tech: an Integrity Institute Member Podcast Integrity Institute

Many of us working at tech companies are having to make moral and ethical decisions when it comes to where we work, what we work on, and what we speak up about. In this episode, we have a conversation with Nadah Feteih around how tech workers (specifically folks working in integrity and trust & safety teams) can speak up about ethical issues at their workplace. We discuss activism from within the industry, compelled identity labor, balancing speaking up and staying silent, thinking ethically in tech, and the limitations and harms of technology.
Takeaways

Balancing speaking up and staying silent can be difficult for tech workers, as some topics may be divisive or risky to address.

Compelled identity labor is a challenge faced by underrepresented and marginalized tech workers, who may feel pressure to speak on behalf of their communities.

Thinking ethically in tech is crucial, and there is a growing need for resources and education on tech ethics.

Tech employees have the power to take a stand and advocate for change within their companies.

Engaging on social issues in the workplace requires a balance between different approaches, including staying within the system and speaking up from the outside.

Listening to moderators and incorporating local perspectives is crucial for creating inclusive and equitable tech platforms.

Disclaimer: The views stated in this episode are not affiliated with any organization and only represent the views of the individuals.

You asked, we answered! It’s a rough time out there in the tech industry as so many people in Trust & Safety are job searching or thinking about their career and what it all means.
In this episode, Alice Hunsberger shares her recent job search experience and gives advice on job searching and career development in the Trust and Safety industry. Listener questions that are answered include:
How do I figure out what to do next in my career?
What helps a resume or cover letter stand out?
What are good interviewing tips?
What advice do leaders wish they had when they were first starting out?
Do T&S Leaders really believe we will have an internet free (or at least drastically) reduced of harm?
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Personal Safety for Integrity workers
Hiring and growing trust & safety teams at small companies
Katie Harbath’s career advice posts
Alice Links
Disclaimer: The views stated in this episode are not affiliated with any organization and only represent the views of the individuals.
Today’s episode was produced, edited, and hosted by Alice Hunsberger. 
You can reach myself and Talha Baig, the other half of the Trust in Tech team, at podcast@integrityinstitute.org. 
Our music is by Zhao Shen. Special thanks to all the staff at the Integrity Institute. 

Integrity workers are missing a shared resource where they can easily point to a taxonomy of harms and specific interventions to mitigate those harms. Enter, Grady Ward, a visiting fellow of the Integrity Institute, who discusses how he is creating a Wikipedia for and by integrity workers.

In typical Trust in Tech fashion, we also discuss the tensions and synergies between integrity and privacy, and if you stick around to the end, you can hear about some musings on the interplay of art and nature.

With the Senate Child Safety Hearing on the horizon, we sit down with Vaishnavi, former head of Youth Policy at Meta and chat about the specific problems and current policy landscape regarding child safety.

Listen to this episode to learn how to stay safe as an Integrity worker.

Alice and Talha answer some listener question, recap the year, the podcast, and perhaps where they want to take it!