Mutale Nkonde is an expert on issues relating to technology and race, with a research focus on race-based disinformation.Ĭhair, George Washington University Law Schoolĭawn Nunziato is an internationally recognized expert in free speech and content regulation.ĭavid Ryan Polgar is a leading voice in tech ethics, digital citizenship, and navigating the complex challenge of aligning societal interests with technological priorities. Vicki Harrison is a social worker at the intersection of social media and mental health who understands child safety issues and holistic youth needs.įellow at Berkman Klein at Harvard and Digital Society Lab at Stanford Founder of AI for the People and AI Advisor to the UN Stanford Psychiatry Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Mary Anne Franks focuses on the intersection of law and technology and will provide valuable insight into industry challenges including discrimination, safety, and online identity. Hany Farid is a renowned expert on digital image and video forensics, computer vision, deep fakes, and robust hashing. University of California, Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences and School of Information Friday Distinguished Professor of Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hillĭorothy Espelage is the leading international prevention science researcher and expert in minor safety issues, including bullying, harassment, teen dating violence, and suicide prevention. Rob Atkinson brings academic, private sector, and government experience as well as knowledge of technology policy that can advise our approach to innovation. Information Technology and Innovation Foundation We’re excited to have members who represent legal, regulatory, and academic expertise, as well as the needs and perspectives of our diverse community.
We work with our Council to gain unvarnished views on and advice around our policies and practices as we continually work to improve. The Council members we’ve assembled represent a diverse array of backgrounds and perspectives, and have spent much of their lives researching, studying, and analyzing issues relevant to online platforms like TikTok, such as child safety, hate speech, misinformation, and bullying. The Content Advisory Council brings together a group of independent online safety experts and thought leaders who can help us develop forward-looking policies and programs that not only address the challenges of today, but also plan ahead for the next set of issues that our industry will face. These grants support online safety trainings and relief for families and communities in need of devices, meals, and other essentials.
TikTok also provides grant support to PTA units across the US. We actively educate families about the safety tools and controls built into TikTok and encourage ongoing conversations about digital well-being and technology use. Together, we help parents and caregivers learn about TikTok and how their teen can be a safe and savvy internet user. TikTok has important partnerships with leading youth safety organizations, including ConnectSafely, the Family Online Safety Institute, and the National PTA. In partnership with ConnectSafely, the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), and the National PTA We also offer reporting tools and support resources for people who need direct help or see a video of someone who is referencing self harm. We recognize that having conversations about mental health, or asking for help can be really hard, which is why we’ve partnered with leading mental health advocacy organizations to help bring their message to TikTok as a way to foster ongoing conversations around emotional wellbeing.