Event: Facebook, Content Moderation + Human Rights

In February, former Facebook content moderator Daniel Motaung came forward to TIME sharing his story of trauma, poverty wages and alleged union busting inside a Facebook content moderation center in Kenya. Aided by outsourced content moderation contractor Sama, Facebook’s actions in Kenya are a window into the company’s global business practices and human rights impact

Daniel is now the claimant in a forthcoming legal case against Sama and Meta, in what is thought to be the world’s first lawsuit demanding that Facebook reform the conditions of content moderators’ work. In a panel event sponsored by the Real Facebook Oversight Board, Foxglove and The Signals Network, you’ll hear from Daniel and experts on disinformation – and hear our demands to address the crisis in Facebook content moderation, and the emerging risks to Africa and the rest of the world.

Press Event + Panel Discussion

DATE: 10 May

TIME: 12pm EST

Public link: https://youtu.be/pD_1WmPJTtk

Panelists:

  • Cori Crider, Director of Foxglove Legal 
  • Delphine Halgand-Mishra, Executive Director, The Signals Network and the Tech Accountability Project 
  • Daniel Motaung, whistleblower and former content moderator for Meta/Sama involved in legal action against both companies
  • Phumzile Van Damme, disinformation expert and former MP, South Africa 

Billy Perrigo of TIME will moderate. 

Participants will issue a call to action for Facebook to urgently address these overlapping crises, and announce new developments in the case. 

Please RSVP to media@the-citizens.com or to me for dial in information. There will be extensive time for press QA.

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