Raj, a former content moderator for TikTok in Malaysia, was laid off after two years, claiming that the company is replacing human moderators with AI. He believes that moderators like him deserve more respect for their contributions. TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, has not commented on the layoffs, despite the fact that 80% of harmful content is now removed by AI without human involvement. An AI specialist suggests that automating this process is better for mental health, as constant exposure to disturbing content can harm employees. Many affected workers, including Raj, find this change difficult to accept, while other employees fear being next.
Vocabulary :
• Abruptly (adverb): suddenly and unexpectedly.
• Allegedly (adverb): used when something is claimed to be true but not proven.
• Violative (adjective): relating to actions that break or disobey rules.
• Intervention (noun): the act of becoming involved in a situation to change its outcome.
• Sackings (noun): dismissals from a job; being fired.
• Moderating (verb): controlling or managing the content or behavior.
• Content moderation (noun): the process of monitoring and applying rules to user-generated content.
• Foundation (noun): the base or underlying support for something.
• Contributed (verb): helped to achieve or provide something.
• Technological (adjective): related to advanced machinery and methods.
Source : FRANCE 24 English Youtube Channel.