Facebook Inc agreed to pay US$52mil (RM225.07mil) to settle a lawsuit by content moderators who alleged they suffered psychological scars from repeated exposure to disturbing material including images of child sex abuse and terrorism, according to a statement issued by lawyers for the plaintiffs.
The settlement will cover more than 10,000 current and former content moderators in California, Arizona, Texas and Florida, who can receive US$1,000 (RM4,328) for medical screening as well as additional payments for treatment if required, the lawyers said.