World News Headlines December 25, 2021 Under One Ceiling 0 ‘Extremely disturbing’: TikTok sued by content moderator for psychological trauma 0 0000 0 0 more ‘Extremely disturbing’: TikTok sued by content moderator for psychological trauma December 25, 2021 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options December 25, 2021 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day December 25, 2021 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason December 25, 2021 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 December 25, 2021 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas December 25, 2021 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience December 25, 2021 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men December 25, 2021 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine December 25, 2021 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal December 25, 2021 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found December 25, 2021 Under One Ceiling ‘Extremely disturbing’: TikTok sued by content moderator for psychological trauma TikTok is the home of viral cooking hacks and dance videos — but it’s also the latest social media company with a content moderation problem. Candie Frazier, who works as a contracted content moderator, filed a class action lawsuit in federal court on Thursday against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, for psychological trauma. Frazier alleges she developed anxiety, depression, and PTSD as a result of the highly regimented 12-hour shifts in which she would watch a stream of videos containing “animal cruelty, torture, suicides, child abuse, murder, beheadings, and other graphic content.” Troubling videos also discussed conspiracy theories, holocaust denial, political misinformation, and other destabilizing content. TikTok knew the risks of subjecting contractors to this type of work, and did not follow the industry standard protocols meant to protect content moderators’ mental health, the lawsuit claims. Going further, it notes TikTok was part of a coalition that created best practices for safeguarding employees who have to filter out child sexual abuse imagery. However, TikTok hasn’t implemented many of those guidelines, which include limiting how much time moderators are exposed to troubling videos, checking workers’ mental health histories, and providing mental health check-ins, the lawsuit alleges. TikTok has not responded to a request for comment on the lawsuit. Frazier is calling upon TikTok and ByteDance to pay for a “medical monitoring program to facilitate the ongoing screening, diagnosis, and adequate treatment” of Frazier and anyone else who joins the class action lawsuit, if it’s allowed to move forward. Candie Frazier vs. ByteDanc… by mashablescribd TikTok moderators are required to watch multiple 25-second clips of videos simultaneously and in rapid succession. TikTok uses a computer program to make sure moderators stay on task during their 12-hour shifts, the lawsuit claims. Moderators may get their pay dinged if they don’t keep to the tight schedule (which comes with two 15-minute break and an hour-long lunch) amid the continuous flow of toxic content. SEE ALSO: How to restrict your TikTok screen time in app Content moderators suffering from psychological trauma is a well-known issue. In 2020, Facebook settled a similar class action lawsuit filed by its own contracted content moderators who suffered PTSD for $52 million. Related Related posts: Trump deletes tweet of supporter shouting ‘white power’ after outrage Samsung confirms Unpacked 2020 will be held virtually on August 5 Nelson Mandela: 10 surprising facts you probably didn’t know tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous Tesla's megaphone update lets drivers shout whatever they want at passersby next 8 playlists and albums for when you're tired of the same old Christmas music
