Facebook to shift sensitive content moderation to staffers amid COVID-19 crisis

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Facebook to shift sensitive content moderation to staffers amid COVID-19 crisis
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that the company was moving moderation of its most sensitive content, including self-harm and counter terrorism, from contractors to full-time employees during the coronavirus outbreak. He said on a call with reporters that the goal was to have ...

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