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Study Reveals Crisis in Content Moderation in Asia

7/23/2025

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A recent study in New Media & Society uncovers the heavy reliance on human moderators in India and the Philippines for content moderation. These workers endure intense productivity pressures, often resulting in hasty and poorly informed decisions. The research calls for urgent improvements in their working conditions and the development of better moderation tools to empower more effective decision-making.

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Story summary

A recent study in New Media & Society uncovers the heavy reliance on human moderators in India and the Philippines for content moderation. These workers endure intense productivity pressures, often resulting in hasty and poorly informed decisions. The research calls for urgent improvements in their working conditions and the development of better moderation tools to empower more effective decision-making.