2019-10-18
A FB/IG spokesperson acknowledged that: -too many accounts had been taken down -AI used for automatic takedowns sometimes gets it wrong -moderators make bad calls -even when the company reviews a decision they still sometimes get it wrong...
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Sex workers say Instagram keeps taking down accounts, giving confusing guidelines and explanations; Facebook blames moderators' interpretation of guidelines
Sex workers and Instagram tried to make peace over takedowns in a meeting this summer. Then porn star Jessica Jaymes' account was incorrectly removed — after she died. Tweets: @bu...
For sex workers who try to follow the rules, it's hard to see the takedowns as anything other than prejudice when celebs like Kim K, Miley, and so many other verified accounts post similar content.
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Sex workers say Instagram keeps taking down accounts, giving confusing guidelines and explanations; Facebook blames moderators' interpretation of guidelines
Sex workers and Instagram tried to make peace over takedowns in a meeting this summer. Then porn star Jessica Jaymes' account was incorrectly removed — after she died. Tweets: @bu...
The company says it doesn't discriminate, but as @mistressblunt told me “It becomes this form of gaslighting by the platform.” Her account was deactivated most recently after posting about an earlier deactivation. https://twitter.com/...
BuzzFeed News
Sex workers say Instagram keeps taking down accounts, giving confusing guidelines and explanations; Facebook blames moderators' interpretation of guidelines
Sex workers and Instagram tried to make peace over takedowns in a meeting this summer. Then porn star Jessica Jaymes' account was incorrectly removed — after she died. Tweets: @bu...
I wrote about porn stars and other sex workers having their Instagram accounts deactivated. The takedowns have a direct impact on their livelihood. They say it's discrimination. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/ ...
BuzzFeed News
Sex workers say Instagram keeps taking down accounts, giving confusing guidelines and explanations; Facebook blames moderators' interpretation of guidelines
Sex workers and Instagram tried to make peace over takedowns in a meeting this summer. Then porn star Jessica Jaymes' account was incorrectly removed — after she died. Tweets: @bu...