{"id":11930,"date":"2022-07-14T06:43:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=11930"},"modified":"2022-07-14T06:43:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:43:18","slug":"what-is-a-facebook-moderator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-facebook-moderator","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Facebook Moderator?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a01a4cf01e8f\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a01a4cf01e8f\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a01a4cf01e8f\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-facebook-moderator\/#What_Is_a_Facebook_Moderator\" title=\"What Is a Facebook Moderator?\">What Is a Facebook Moderator?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-facebook-moderator\/#Choosing_a_moderator_for_a_facebook_group\" title=\"Choosing a moderator for a facebook group\">Choosing a moderator for a facebook group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-facebook-moderator\/#Working_conditions\" title=\"Working conditions\">Working conditions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-facebook-moderator\/#Salary\" title=\"Salary\">Salary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-facebook-moderator\/#Rights\" title=\"Rights\">Rights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-facebook-moderator\/#Compensation\" title=\"Compensation\">Compensation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Facebook_Moderator\"><\/span>What Is a Facebook Moderator?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"what is a facebook moderator\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/ppCDTmy.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>Before you can decide if you want to become a Facebook moderator, you should understand what that role entails. In this article, you&#8217;ll learn about the rights and responsibilities of a moderator. You&#8217;ll also find out how to become a Facebook moderator. The first step is to add yourself to Facebook by adding your email address. After that, you can upgrade to the role of editor or downgrade it. If you decide you no longer want to have access, you can remove yourself from the page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_a_moderator_for_a_facebook_group\"><\/span>Choosing a moderator for a facebook group<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Choosing a moderator for s Facebook group is essential. Not only does he or she need to answer questions, but a good moderator can also improve the group&#8217;s participation. The most important factors to consider when choosing a moderator are your skills, availability, and a commitment to the group. Below are some tips to help you choose the right person to moderate your group.<\/p>\n<p>o The moderator&#8217;s role is to keep the group on topic. They must encourage group members to speak their minds and give feedback. If a user posts a negative comment, the moderator should encourage the user to give their input. In such a way, the conversation stays on topic. Ultimately, the group needs to stay productive and positive. In addition, the moderator must be a good communicator, able to foster a community spirit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_conditions\"><\/span>Working conditions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The conditions for Facebook moderators have come under scrutiny in recent months as the company is criticized for poor working conditions. A union representing Facebook moderators is hoping to push for changes in employment law that would give people who read sensitive material online the same rights as Facebook employees. Such a move would set an important precedent. But the union is not alone. There are other issues at stake as well. Let&#8217;s look at some of the main ones.<\/p>\n<p>The most common complaint has to do with the work environment. In the Phoenix and Tampa sites, the employees are not allowed to work from home because they risk causing &#8220;an occurrence&#8221; to the business. As a result, they must be physically present at the worksite at all times, even if they&#8217;re sick. If they do get sick, they&#8217;re expected to vomit in a garbage can beside their workstation. The company is &#8220;transparent&#8221; about its expectations, but that does not mean that it&#8217;s good for its employees.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Salary\"><\/span>Salary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Facebook employees are not paid a lot, but a recent article in Time magazine called their salaries shocking. A Facebook moderator earns about $16 an hour. While Facebook moderators are largely invisible, they are critical in keeping the social media machine running smoothly. They work long hours and are exposed to disturbing content, but they do a valuable job. More than 60 people signed a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg last year asking for proper health care and integration within the company. The letter was signed by more than 60 Facebook employees from Portugal, Ireland, and the United States. While Facebook pushed back against the request, it has since been reinstated.<\/p>\n<p>Although Facebook employs some full-time employees, they rely heavily on contract labor. Facebook&#8217;s vice president for operations, Ellen Silver, wrote in a blog post last year that the company&#8217;s use of contract labor helped the social network &#8220;scale globally.&#8221; In addition to reviewing posts in English, Facebook moderators also evaluate posts in over 20 sites around the world. While many of these jobs are insecure and challenging, the social media giant has decided to offer better pay and benefits for its employees.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rights\"><\/span>Rights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A union representing Facebook moderators is seeking changes to employment law that would give people who view sensitive content online the same legal rights that Facebook employees do. Such a change would set a precedent in the tech industry and help protect the rights of people who view sensitive content. It is unclear exactly what changes the union is seeking, but it is important to understand the potential implications. Below are some of the possible outcomes. This is a summary of the most pressing issues in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, a Facebook moderator can only edit content within certain guidelines. Facebook&#8217;s public community guidelines provide the canonical source of its enforcement, while the internal guidelines offer more specific information. The latter document is supplemented by a 15,000-word document titled &#8220;Known Questions,&#8221; which offers commentary on common moderation questions. Although not explicitly stated in the guidelines, the document still outlines the rights of a Facebook moderator.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compensation\"><\/span>Compensation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A lawsuit by former Facebook moderators is asking for a settlement to address their claims of unfair treatment and mistreatment. The suit is based on claims of mental health issues and physical injuries incurred by moderators. This settlement could be worth up to $50,000 to moderators with qualifying diagnoses. However, the amount of the payout will depend on how many people file claims. The settlement was filed in a California court on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>After the 2016 presidential election, Facebook hired thousands of new moderators to review posts. The social media giant faced criticism over the lack of staff and inadequate compensation for moderators. In response to these complaints, Facebook hired large consulting firms and thousands of contractors in the United States. One of these companies, Cognizant, hired moderators in Phoenix and Tampa, and paid them $28,800 annually for their work. But the moderators faced high-stakes situations and were exposed to horrific imagery within weeks of starting the job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is a Facebook Moderator? Before you can decide if you want to become a Facebook moderator, you should understand what that role entails. In this article, you&#8217;ll learn about the rights and responsibilities of a moderator. You&#8217;ll also find out how to become a Facebook moderator. 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