Facebook To Pay $52 Million To Settle PTSD Complaint By Its Content Moderators

Facebook, Inc. will pay $52 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed by more than 10,000 current and former social media content moderators who allege that their task of reviewing user posts that included images of extreme and graphic violence created significant psychological trauma. As moderators, the plaintiffs reviewed posted images to ensure that they did not violate the company’s policies on “harmful content.” On May 5, 2020, the class filed a preliminary approval motion of settlement. If the court grants the motion, the class intends to file a motion for final approval. The preliminary settlement covers . . .