Pressure from Facebook staff is continuing to mount on Mark Zuckerberg over his policies towards posts by Donald Trump, with moderators joining those criticising their boss for his stance.
The moderators penned an open letter to their colleagues in support of virtual walkouts that have broken out at the company, after Zuckerberg refused to take down posts by Trump that many believed breached the site’s policies on incitement of violence.
“We would walk out with you – if Facebook would allow it,” the moderators write. In their statement, all the company’s currently employed moderators remained anonymous, highlighting the precarious nature of their employment, which is subcontracted out through third parties.
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Source: Facebook moderators join criticism of Zuckerberg over Trump stance | Technology | The Guardian