A former Facebook moderator has revealed how she watched videos of graphic violence and pornography during her eight-month tenure at a Californian third-party agency. Sarah Katz said she and her colleagues reviewed on average 8,000 posts during an about one minute shift and, despite the disturbing nature of the material, no counselling was offered at the time. Katz said: "They definitely warn you, but warning you and actually seeing it are different." A Facebook spokesperson said: "We offer regular training, counselling, and psychological support to all our employees and to everyone who works for us through our partners."
A former Facebook moderator has revealed how she watched videos of graphic violence and pornography during her eight-month tenure at a Californian third-party agency. Sarah Katz said she and her colleagues reviewed on average 8,000 posts during an eight-hour shift and, despite the disturbing nature of the material, no counselling was offered at the time. Katz said: "They definitely warn you, but warning you and actually seeing it are different." A Facebook spokesperson said: "We offer regular training, counselling, and psychological support to all our employees and to everyone who works for us through our partners."