Online Moderation – Zimbabwe challenge

1st Place: Binary Scientists

As part of a collaborative project with the Harare Institute of Technology, we ran a challenge for undergraduate students there. We asked students studying computer science or cyber security to work in a team of 4 and identify a challenge connected to the moderation of end-to-end encrypted online communications.

The Binary Scientists team put forward a very good idea about how to flag questionable content, even with E2E encryption in place. They displayed a good depth of knowledge and original thinking.

2nd Place: Trailblazers

As part of a collaborative project with the Harare Institute of Technology, we ran a challenge for undergraduate students there. We asked students studying computer science or cyber security to work in a team of 4 and identify a challenge connected to the moderation of end-to-end encrypted online communications.

Trailblazers displayed excellent depth of knowledge, showing that they understood the key issues and had thought of an innovative solution.

3rd Place: Digital Avengers

As part of a collaborative project with the Harare Institute of Technology, we ran a challenge for undergraduate students there. We asked students studying computer science or cyber security to work in a team of 4 and identify a challenge connected to the moderation of end-to-end encrypted online communications.

The Digital Avengers team displayed a lot of technical knowledge about E2E encryption and really liked that they sought feedback on their idea.