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. KatzSarah 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. Sarah 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."