Over 140 content moderators in Kenya have sued Facebook's parent company Meta after being diagnosed with PTSD.
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Moderators worked 8-10 hours a day, exposed to shocking material. The case highlights the human costs of moderating content on social networks, with many employees developing PTSD, anxiety disorders or depression. The lawsuit also highlights discrepancies in pay and working conditions between moderators in poor and developed countries.
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Moderatorii de conținut Facebook dau în judecată Meta. Diagnosticați cu PTSD, tulburări de anxietate sau de depresie
Peste 140 de moderatori Facebook au fost diagnosticați cu tulburare de stres post-traumatic severă cauzată de expunerea la conținut grafic din rețelele sociale - B1TV.ro
More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators sue after diagnoses of severe PTSD
Moderatorii Facebook trec prin momente de groază. Imaginile pe care sunt obligați să le vadă le provoacă traume și depresie: "Nu e o muncă pentru oameni"
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