June 14 (Reuters) - Hundreds of social media moderators in Germany – who remove harmful content from platforms such as Facebook and TikTok – are calling on lawmakers to improve their working conditions, citing tough targets and mental health issues.
Meta has faced mounting pressure over the working conditions of content moderators keeping its platform safe.
In 2020, the firm paid a $52 million settlement to American content moderators suffering long-term mental health.
"Without us, social media companies would collapse overnight," reads the petition, seen by Reuters.
"Social media can never be safe until our own workplaces are safe and fair."
Persons:
Germany –, Cengiz Haksöz, Haksöz, Meta, Martin Coulter, David Gregorio Our
Organizations:
Facebook, TELUS International, Digital, TELUS, Social, Reuters, Thomson
Locations:
Germany