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ItsjustMe

(11,971 posts) Wed Jul 21, 2021, 02:53 PM Jul 2021

The Horrors of Being a Facebook Moderator [View all]

Traumatic content such as hate speech, porn and brutal violence are just some of the topics this Facebook content moderator was faced with on a daily basis.

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The Horrors of Being a Facebook Moderator [View all] ItsjustMe Jul 2021 OP

never knew there was such a thing. AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #1

I've seen another clip before of a moderator for fb talking about it MotorCityBeard Jul 2021 #13

Wow Champp Jul 2021 #2

That would be awful Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #3

I wish every pedophile was dead I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #8

Donald Trump as High in the Dark Triad Celerity Jul 2021 #10

I once had a post removed because... Binkie The Clown Jul 2021 #4

yeah you get weird bans and post removals now Johonny Jul 2021 #9

I think there are also algorithms at work. shrike3 Jul 2021 #11

i belong to a couple of groups . toy trains . crystal radio and so fourth AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #14

Wow Leith Jul 2021 #5

I had no idea but somehow am not surprised yonder Jul 2021 #6

I've moderated many internet forums in the past (and present). Initech Jul 2021 #7

"Moderating" has at times in the past left me with a very low opinion of the human race. hunter Jul 2021 #12

The internet was a huge mistake for humanity vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #15

Maybe I shouldn't admit it - OhZone Jul 2021 #16