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Facebook content moderator who quit reportedly wrote a blistering letter citing stress induced insomnia among other trauma Facebook content moderator who quit reportedly wrote a blistering letter citing stress induced insomnia among other trauma Paige LeskinApr 15, 2021, 03:52 IST Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg greets Facebook employees before speaking at a news conference at Facebook headquarters on on October 6, 2010.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Facebook has long faced criticism ove...

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A moderator who recently quit reportedly shared a note internally condemning Facebook over these practices. The post pushes for moderators to be treated better, as well as have more say over policy-making. Before quitting his job Wednesday morning at Facebook a content moderator in Texas took the opportunity to call out the companys disconnected moderation system and its failure to support moderators. The note was shared on Twitter by B...

Facebook temporarily stops ads related to weapon accessories and protective equipment ahead of the inauguration and after the Capitol Hill riot insider@insider.com (Madison Hoff) © Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images In this photo illustration a Facebook logo seen displayed on a smartphone. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images Facebook is pausing advertisements for "weapon accessories and protective equipment" until two days after President-el...

TTP Director Katie Paul told Buzzfeed News on January 13 that Facebook gets to profit these ads. "Facebooks advertising microtargeting is directing domestic extremists toward weapons accessories and armor that can make their militarized efforts more effective, all while Facebook profits," Paul told Buzzfeed News. Attorneys general also mentioned microtargeting in a letter sent to Will Castleberry for Facebook Public Policy on January 15. Karl Racine of DC, Kwame Raoul of Illinois, Maura Healey ...