Tech Giants Profit While Moderators Suffer Trauma
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**Trauma Unleashed: Facebook Moderators Face Grim Reality**
In a striking revelation, over 140 Facebook moderators in Kenya have been diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to their harrowing job of filtering graphic content.
These individuals, employed by a company contracted to manage Facebook’s content, have been exposed to a constant barrage of horrific imagery, including murders, suicides, and child abuse.
Working under grueling conditions, moderators faced 8 to 10-hour shifts in a sterile, warehouse-like environment.
This shocking news underscores a broader issue of accountability from tech giants like Facebook, which continue to profit immensely while their employees suffer from the consequences of their brutal work.
According to Dr. Ian Kanyanya, who assessed the moderators' mental health, the results were alarming.
He found that many exhibited signs of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), with 81% displaying symptoms of severe PTSD.
Such conditions are a direct result of the traumatic content they were required to evaluate daily, which included horrifying acts of violence and exploitation.
The moderators allege that they were inadequately compensated, receiving wages significantly lower than their American counterparts while enduring unthinkable psychological strain.
Reports indicate that many found themselves driven to substance abuse, suffering from marital breakdowns, and fearing for their safety after encountering threats from extremist content they were assigned to monitor.
The ongoing lawsuit against Facebook's parent company Meta seeks justice for these workers, who contend that their treatment amounts to a violation of their basic rights.
In a time when tech companies rely heavily on artificial intelligence for content moderation, the human element cannot be underestimated.
Many argue that automating such a sensitive and traumatic job might be the only viable solution, as the current model puts undue stress on human moderators.
As the public becomes increasingly aware of such grim realities, there is a growing call for accountability among tech giants to not only ensure the safety of the content they publish but also to safeguard the well-being of those who protect their platforms.
This situation serves as a stark reminder of the moral obligations that accompany the extraordinary power held by social media platforms and the length to which they must go to protect both their users and employees from the darker sides of human nature.
Sources:
americanthinker.com
notthebee.com
westernjournal.com
In a striking revelation, over 140 Facebook moderators in Kenya have been diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to their harrowing job of filtering graphic content.
These individuals, employed by a company contracted to manage Facebook’s content, have been exposed to a constant barrage of horrific imagery, including murders, suicides, and child abuse.
Working under grueling conditions, moderators faced 8 to 10-hour shifts in a sterile, warehouse-like environment.
This shocking news underscores a broader issue of accountability from tech giants like Facebook, which continue to profit immensely while their employees suffer from the consequences of their brutal work.
According to Dr. Ian Kanyanya, who assessed the moderators' mental health, the results were alarming.
He found that many exhibited signs of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), with 81% displaying symptoms of severe PTSD.
Such conditions are a direct result of the traumatic content they were required to evaluate daily, which included horrifying acts of violence and exploitation.
The moderators allege that they were inadequately compensated, receiving wages significantly lower than their American counterparts while enduring unthinkable psychological strain.
Reports indicate that many found themselves driven to substance abuse, suffering from marital breakdowns, and fearing for their safety after encountering threats from extremist content they were assigned to monitor.
The ongoing lawsuit against Facebook's parent company Meta seeks justice for these workers, who contend that their treatment amounts to a violation of their basic rights.
In a time when tech companies rely heavily on artificial intelligence for content moderation, the human element cannot be underestimated.
Many argue that automating such a sensitive and traumatic job might be the only viable solution, as the current model puts undue stress on human moderators.
As the public becomes increasingly aware of such grim realities, there is a growing call for accountability among tech giants to not only ensure the safety of the content they publish but also to safeguard the well-being of those who protect their platforms.
This situation serves as a stark reminder of the moral obligations that accompany the extraordinary power held by social media platforms and the length to which they must go to protect both their users and employees from the darker sides of human nature.
Sources:
americanthinker.com
notthebee.com
westernjournal.com
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