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Dallas Firm Reaches $52M Settlement for Facebook Workers Suffering From PTSD

Facebook has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged the company’s current and former content moderators suffered psychological damage through their work. 

The $52 million settlement, obtained by Dallas law firm Burns Charest Friday evening, will compensate 10,000 content moderators who worked for Facebook’s vendors in Texas, California, Arizona and Florida. Content moderators are responsible for viewing and removing disturbing, graphic and objectionable images and videos from Facebook’s social media platform.

Natalie Posgate

Natalie Posgate covers pro bono work, public service and diversity within the Texas legal community.

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