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Content moderators are organizing against Big Tech


Workers are fighting for working conditions and mental health support.

GTUACM says that many moderators in the industry experience “depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation, and severe mental health consequences” due to being exposed to such content without adequate support. Together we are sending a clear message to investors in this sector, including Meta, TikTok, Alphabet, and Amazon that moderators everywhere will no longer stay silent while platforms make profit from their pain.” A group of former content moderators who flagged graphic and violent videos on TikTok has also filed a lawsuit against their former contractor, Telus Digital, over claims that they were fired for trying to unionize and improve their working conditions.

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