Moderators protect us from the worst of the internet. That comes at huge personal cost.

https://feddit.org/post/4278619

Moderators protect us from the worst of the internet. That comes at huge personal cost. - feddit.org

As a moderator and admin for countless Discord communities, yeah, I’ve seen some vile shit.

Pretending that it doesn’t have an impact doesn’t help in the long run. Secondary Trauma is a thing. Create a workflow to distance yourself from the content, plan breaks, and please talk to someone (qualified) about it.

cyberpsychology.eu/article/view/33166

The psychological impacts of content moderation on content moderators: A qualitative study | Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace

Thank you for your service o7