Google and YouTube moderators speak out

Google is known for being one of the best places to work. But for the many content moderators working for Google and YouTube, the job is traumatic. And even the best workplace conditions don’t make up for the fact that many moderators suffer long term psychological consequences of doing this job. The Verge traveled to Washington, DC and Austin, TX to speak to a former full time google moderator and to current YouTube contract moderators to see how their experiences compare.

Following his investigations on Facebook, The Verge’s Casey Newton reports on the working conditions and side effects of scrubbing the internet of “violent extremism” content at Google and YouTube. You can read the full exclusive here:

You can find Casey's story about the working conditions of Facebook moderators in Phoenix, AZ here:

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