Ste PooleFacebook Under Fire From WithinBy TechFacebook is once again being heavily criticized, this time by its own employees. Many disagree with the company's decision to allow President Trump's "when looting starts, shooting starts" post to remain up. Mark Zuckerberg has defended his approach, not only to the public but to civil rights leaders and also his staff, saying that though he finds it personally "disgusting," Trump's post will not be moderated.
Ste Poole Facebook has a huge truth problem. A high-priced ‘oversight board’ won’t fix it. verified_publisherThe Washington Post - Margaret SullivanA few years ago, frustrated by Facebook’s terrible decision-making, I called repeatedly for the social media behemoth to get itself an executive editor. This idea, granted, was impractical. How could single...
Ste Poole Facebook’s Smooth New Political Fixer verified_publisherPOLITICO - Nancy ScolaThe company hired no less than a former deputy prime minister of the UK to fix its reputation and governance. But is Nick Clegg changing Facebook for the better—or putting a fresh shine on deep problems?...
Ste Poole Facebook to pay $52m to content moderators over PTSD verified_publisherBBC NewsFacebook has agreed to pay $52m (£42m) to content moderators as compensation for mental health issues developed on the job. The agreement settles a class-action lawsuit brought by the moderators, as first...
Ste PooleMark Zuckerberg calls reports of Facebook content moderators suffering PTSD after watching videos of people dying 'a little... verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Paige LeskinMark Zuckerberg in July referred to the multiple stories of Facebook content moderators struggling to cope with the daily work of viewing hours of disturbing content "a little overdramatic." The Facebook...
