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Network of ‘Moderators’ Decide What Photos Can Be Posted on Facebook, Google, Other Social Media

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Photo moderators based everywhere from California to India decide what pictures are suitable for social-media posting. Eliza Shapiro on how their biases can affect what makes it online.

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