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Tiktok Germany Moderators Raise Alarm over Layoff Plans
GERMANY, JUL 17 – Content moderators warn AI replacements risk increasing hate speech and misinformation, with TikTok set to cut hundreds of jobs globally, including 150 in Germany, union ver.di said.
- On Thursday, TikTok content moderators gathered near TikTok Germany's offices, fearing mass layoffs and replacement by AI-driven content moderation.
- In October, TikTok announced hundreds of job losses worldwide as part of a shift to AI-assisted moderation, prompting protests in Berlin over fears of replacing human moderators and increasing online risks.
- Sara Tegge said that AI 'cannot tell whether content discriminates against certain groups and it can't judge the danger of certain content,' while the platform's moderators are tasked with keeping hate speech, misinformation and pornography off the platform.
- Union ver.di said TikTok refused to negotiate and is preparing strike action, while Werner Graf supported fighting for internet integrity and urged legislative measures.
- Amid a global trend, AI-driven content moderation increases risks of hate speech and online propaganda, threatening platform safety and user protection.
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Berlin, Germany. The content moderators of the German subsidiary of TikTok demonstrated on Thursday in Berlin, accusing the social network of preparing for their dismissal and replacement by Artificial Intelligence (IA), synonymous for them with greater exposure to online hatred. About 50 people gathered near the offices of TikTok Germany, among which some of the 150 members of the “trust and security” department of Berlin, who claim that the ma…
In front of the Tiktok headquarters in Berlin, dozens of employees take to the streets. The reason for this is plans to replace posts in the content presentation with AI. Verdi warns of massive consequences for security and personnel.
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TikTok Germany moderators raise alarm over layoff plans
Content moderators at the German branch of social media giant TikTok sounded the alarm Thursday about what they say is a plan to replace them with artificial intelligence, potentially putting platform users at risk.
Employees demonstrated against their imminent dismissal in front of the German headquarters of the social media platform Tiktok in Berlin.
Announced because of AI: In Berlin, 150 Tiktok employees are fighting for their jobs. The comparatively small industrial struggle is a symbol of impending disruptions in the world of work.
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