Scarred Facebook Moderators to Get $52 Million for Mental Health
- Settlement will pay for content screeners’ medical treatment
- Company to offer on-site coaching to mitigate harmful exposure
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Facebook Inc. agreed to pay $52 million to settle a lawsuit by content moderators who alleged they suffered psychological scars from repeated exposure to disturbing material including images of child sex abuse and terrorism, according to a statement issued by lawyers for the plaintiffs.
The settlement will cover more than 10,000 current and former content moderators in California, Arizona, Texas and Florida, who can receive $1,000 for medical screening as well as additional payments for treatment if required, the lawyers said.
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Scarred Facebook Moderators to Get $52 Million for Mental Health