Kat Lo

Kat Lo is a renowned researcher and consultant specializing in online harassment and content moderation, employing data science, UX, and ethnography to address policy, design, and enforcement challenges faced by social media companies.

Currently serving as the Content Moderation Lead at Meedan and a visiting researcher at UC Irvine, Kat focuses on studying emerging forms of community formation, norm development, and moderation in online platforms to support technology-driven collective action for marginalized communities.

She provides guidance to civil rights, mental health, and online safety organizations on online harassment defense, educational resources, and online community health.

Passionate about increasing diversity in STEM fields, Kat is dedicated to fostering inclusive cultures within technology and inspiring underrepresented individuals to pursue careers in tech.

Additionally, she produces YouTube content for Hbomberguy and other channels.

Kat's educational background includes pursuing a PhD in Informatics at UC Irvine, a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from UC Irvine, and studies in Biology and History at Haverford College.

Throughout her career, Kat has held various roles at organizations like Hbomberguy, Meedan, UC Irvine, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Instagram, Microsoft Research Cambridge, Intel Corporation, and Comic-Con International, contributing her expertise in content moderation, research, community building, and diversity initiatives.