Up to 12 content moderators are preparing to take legal action against Facebook in Ireland, The Irish Times has learned. He is suing Facebook Ireland and CPL Solutions for psychological injuries he claims he suffered as a result of his work, which involved “repeated and unrelenting exposure to extremely disturbing, graphic and violent content”. The 53-year-old claims that moderating content including videos of executions, lethal beatings, child exploitation and animal cruelty, left him argumentative, over-sensitive and at times aggressive. Moderators go through “an in-depth, multi-week training programme on our Community Standards” and have access to “extensive psychological support”. CPL was not available for comment, but it previously said it provides employees with extensive training, cares “deeply” about them and takes “any concerns they raise very seriously”.

Source: The Irish Times December 05, 2019 02:03 UTC