Name: Protecting Twitter users (sometimes from themselves)
Uploaded: 2014-03-27T14:32:54Z
Duration: 9 min 5 s
Description: Del Harvey heads up Twitter’s Trust and Safety Team, and she thinks all day about how to prevent worst-case scenarios -- abuse, trolling, stalking -- while giving voice to people around the globe. With deadpan humor, she offers a window into how she works to keep 240 million users safe.

Del Harvey heads up Twitter’s Trust and Safety Team, and she thinks all day about how to prevent worst-case scenarios -- abuse, trolling, stalking -- while giving voice to people around the globe. With deadpan humor, she offers a window into how she works to keep 240 million users safe.

Del Harvey: Protecting Twitter users (sometimes from themselves)

Protecting Twitter users (sometimes from themselves)

Delving into the complexity of online interactions, where a simple 'Yo bitch' can signify friendship, abuse, or even canine role-play.

Stripping photo geodata on Twitter was a proactive step to mitigate risks, illustrating the need to foresee and avert potential harms.

At Twitter, a one-in-a-million chance translates to 500 incidents daily, necessitating vigilant, context-aware safety measures.