Hundreds of TikTok UK moderator jobs at risk despite new online safety rules

TikTok is planning to cut several hundred jobs in its UK trust and safety team, which is responsible for content moderation, as part of a global reorganization. This move comes despite the implementation of new online safety rules in the UK, which aim to curb the spread of harmful content on social media platforms. The decision reflects TikTok's shift towards increased reliance on artificial intelligence for content moderation, rather than human moderators. The article does not provide further details on the specific number of jobs at risk or the rationale behind TikTok's decision to reduce its human content moderation workforce in the UK and other regions.
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