Accountability desk

Tell us what the platforms are not saying.

Shift Signal investigates pay systems, deactivations, safety failures, policy changes, and the people building alternatives.

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What happens next

A tip starts reporting; it does not become a story.

Every credible lead enters human review. We separate firsthand facts from inference, seek documents or corroboration, and label uncertainty. Advertisers and affiliate partners have no access to submissions and no control over coverage.