The Japan TimesOct 16, 2023
Hundreds of Africans tasked with scouring Facebook, TikTok and ChatGPT for graphic content have unionized, but some fear they'll losing their job. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/16/tech/african-content-moderators-big-tech/?utm_content=bufferfb5b3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #tech #africa #socialmedia #facebook #twitter #meta #google #kenya #fakenews #misinformation #chatgpt #ai #tiktok #danielmotaung #uniuons #richardmathenge
Mental trauma: African content moderators push Big Tech on rights

Thousands are hired to scour social media for graphic content, but many allege irregular pay, union-busting and inadequate mental health support.

The Japan Times