Tech Is Not Neutral Ep. 7

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Today’s topic is life as an Facebook content moderators

Content warning: This story contains discussion of serious mental health issues, racism, descriptions of violent acts against people and animals, accounts of sexual harassment and post-traumatic stress disorder, and other potentially disturbing content.

Episode Resources:

• THE TRAUMA FLOOR: The secret lives of Facebook moderators in America
• AI won’t relieve the misery of Facebook’s human moderators
• BODIES IN SEATS: At Facebook’s worst-performing content moderation site in North America, one contractor has died, and others say they fear for their lives