Facebook Content Screening – CWEB.com
The 3,000 new Facebook employees will be part of a growing effort to screen and combat harmful content on Facebook.
“Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen people hurting themselves and others on Facebook – either live or in video posted later. It’s heartbreaking, and I’ve been reflecting on how we can do better for our community,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Wednesday in a Facebook post.
“If we’re going to build a safe community,” he continued, “we need to respond quickly. We’re working to make these videos easier to report so we can take the right action sooner – whether that’s responding quickly when someone needs help or taking a post down.”
Zuckerberg said the move significantly expands the company’s workforce dedicated specifically to these concerns, increasing its current staff of 4,500 by nearly 70 percent. The hires will be made over the next year.