Building a Safer, More Trustworthy Internet Together

Reading Time: 6 minutesHackathon ideas are only the beginning Hackathons are good at creating energy around digital safety. A team might build a reporting tool, design a misinformation game, prototype a privacy reminder, map scam patterns, or imagine a friendlier way to teach cyber hygiene. In a project room, those ideas can feel powerful because everyone is focused […]

Reading Time: 7 minutesDigital communities often experience technology through decisions. A post is removed. A warning appears. A recommendation changes what people see. An AI tool summarizes a report. A safety alert is triggered. An appeal is accepted, delayed, or denied. When the information behind those decisions is unclear, trust becomes fragile. People may not know what rule […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesOnline safety is often discussed as though it begins and ends with better rules. Write clearer policies. Publish stronger standards. Train moderators more carefully. State values more openly. Those things matter, but they do not protect anyone on their own. The moment a community tries to turn principles into practice, it runs straight into software […]

Reading Time: 9 minutesDigital trust often collapses at the exact point where it sounds most impressive. A community platform publishes values about safety, fairness, accountability, and inclusion, but members still do not know where to report harm, moderators still do not know when to escalate a case, and automated systems still make decisions that are hard to question […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesHow Civic Tech Hackathons Are Reinventing Democratic Participation Across many democracies, citizens increasingly feel disconnected from political decision-making. Elections remain important, yet between election cycles many people feel they have little influence on how policies evolve or how institutions respond to real problems. At the same time, technology has dramatically transformed how societies communicate, organize […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesInnovation Meets Integrity in Paris In November 2023, Paris became the heart of global digital safety discussions as technologists, policymakers, and innovators gathered for the second Trust & Safety Hackathon. Hosted at the historic Sorbonne University and aligned with the Paris Peace Forum, the event showcased how collaboration and creativity can drive solutions that make […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn today’s digital ecosystem, users are no longer satisfied with being passive consumers. They debug, design, and redefine the products they rely on. This shift — known as community-led innovation — is transforming how technology evolves. Online moderators build their own anti-spam bots; educators code citation tools for students; volunteers train AI to recognize hate […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy Incident Response Matters in 2025 Online communities have become the beating heart of digital interaction — places where people learn, collaborate, and build belonging. But with growth comes risk. From coordinated trolling to phishing, privacy leaks, and misinformation waves, community incidents can appear without warning. When they do, community managers become first responders — […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesGhana Steps Forward in Online Safety In an age when digital threats are growing rapidly, Ghana is taking bold steps to strengthen its cybersecurity ecosystem. The Ghana Internet Safety Foundation Academy (GISF Academy) has partnered with the Cybersecurity Authority, the Trust & Safety Hackathon (USA), The Embedded Learning Challenge, and other affiliate organizations to host […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesIntroduction: Turning Innovation into Protection In an increasingly automated world, the concept of “Safety by Design” has never been more critical. Digital platforms, AI tools, and global communities thrive on innovation — but innovation must be paired with responsibility. That’s where the Trust & Safety (T&S) Hackathon comes in — a collaborative event that empowers […]