Former Chaturbate Moderator Sues Site Over ‘Psychological Trauma’

A former moderator for the adult webcam platform Chaturbate has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that it failed to provide adequate mental health support and resources, leading to "psychological trauma." The plaintiff, who worked as a moderator for Chaturbate from 2017 to 2019, claims that the nature of the job, which involved monitoring and moderating explicit content, took a severe toll on their mental well-being. The lawsuit states that the company did not offer any counseling or mental health services to help moderators cope with the disturbing and distressing material they were exposed to on a daily basis. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and demands that Chaturbate implement better mental health support and resources for its moderators. The case highlights the potential psychological risks associated with content moderation work, particularly in the adult entertainment industry, and the need for companies to prioritize the well-being of their employees in such sensitive roles.