TikTok's decision to lay off hundreds of employees, particularly from its content moderation team, marks a shift towards AI-powered moderation, raising concerns about job reductions and effectiveness.
Moderation is critical in maintaining a social media platform's integrity, yet many question whether AI can manage the complexities of harmful content better than humans.
The harsh reality for content moderators includes exposure to traumatic content with minimal mental health support, raising ethical concerns over their treatment as companies pivot to AI.
As TikTok integrates AI to enhance efficiency, critics warn it may merely be a pretext for cost-cutting, reflecting a troubling trend in the tech industry.
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