Twitter’s Former Trust and Safety Chief Says He Left When System of Governance Went Away

Yoel Roth, Twitter’s former head of trust and safety, said several factors led to his decision to leave the platform after almost eight years, including the disruptions created by rapid-fire changes from the company’s new owner. He said he left the company following the botched launch of the upgraded Twitter Blue subscription program after Chief Executive Elon Musk ignored his team’s warnings about possible issues tied to the rollout. Roth said he felt his role wasn’t needed if the new Twitter leadership wasn’t going to listen to his team’s guidance. “We had a system of governance. It was rules-based. We enforced our rules as written,” said Roth. “We did it transparently, and when that system of governance went away, you don’t need a head of trust and safety anymore.”