Moderator Who Watched Hours of Traumatic Videos Sues TikTok for Failing to Protect Her Mental Health
obligated to review hundreds of videos per day with few breaks,. Moderators work 12-hour shifts, Frazier explained, and only get one hour off for lunch and two 15-minute breaks.
Despite the long shifts, moderators often have to watch multiple videos at once, ranging from three to 10, and only review 25 seconds of each video, she said. ByteDance keeps a close eye on the moderators’ performance,The lawsuit alleges that TikTok has not adhered to industry standards to protect content moderators, which include offering them frequent breaks and psychological support, the Verge explained.
Because of her work as a content moderator, Frazier said she has developed panic attacks and depression as well as symptoms associated with anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. She also has trouble sleeping and suffers from horrible nightmares when she does manage to sleep over the content she’s watched.Make Anywhere Feel Like Home This Holiday Season With EcoFlow Portable Power StationsEcoFlow is offering deals on their portable power stations: to make it easier to feel cozy at home.
Gizmodo reached out to TikTok for comment on the lawsuit on Sunday but did not receive a response by the time of publication. We’ll make sure to update this article if we hear back.
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