Chapter

The Internet's Power to Connect People
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53:22 - 58:55 (05:33)

Yoel discusses how the internet has brought people together and provided access to communities that were once hard to find. He argues in favor of children being able to access adult internet services in his PhD thesis.

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During his dissertation research, Yoel tells a personal story about the internet's power to connect people and the importance of tech companies protecting minors on adult internet services like Grindr.
53:22 - 56:15 (02:53)
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Internet
Summary

During his dissertation research, Yoel tells a personal story about the internet's power to connect people and the importance of tech companies protecting minors on adult internet services like Grindr.

Chapter
The Internet's Power to Connect People
Episode
797: What I Was Thinking As We Were Sinking
Podcast
This American Life
The work of trust and safety around the internet can make it more of what it can be and less of the dangers of what it could turn into, according to host, Katherine Goldstein and guest, Yoel Roth.
56:15 - 57:15 (01:00)
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Internet Safety
Summary

The work of trust and safety around the internet can make it more of what it can be and less of the dangers of what it could turn into, according to host, Katherine Goldstein and guest, Yoel Roth.

Chapter
The Internet's Power to Connect People
Episode
797: What I Was Thinking As We Were Sinking
Podcast
This American Life
The recent changes happening at Twitter reveal how much we rely on moderators to keep the platform in check and make it an enjoyable space for users.
57:15 - 58:55 (01:39)
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Social Media
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The recent changes happening at Twitter reveal how much we rely on moderators to keep the platform in check and make it an enjoyable space for users. It's time we stop hating on these unsung heroes and start appreciating the role they play in creating a functional online community.

Chapter
The Internet's Power to Connect People
Episode
797: What I Was Thinking As We Were Sinking
Podcast
This American Life