A factory line of terrors: TikTok's African content moderators complain they were treated like robots, reviewing videos of suicide and animal cruelty for less than $3 an hour.
- As TikTok gains in popularity in the Middle East and North Africa, it's ramping up its content moderation operation in the region.
- But reviewers for the platform complain they're watching hours of graphic videos with little psychological help.
- "The devil of this job is that you get sick slowly," one former content moderator told Insider.
Russian recruits are making videos directly addressed to Putin begging for more support amid 'meat assaults'
Even pro-Russia bloggers are referring to the recent wave of attrition attacks in eastern Ukraine as "meat assaults."
Ukrainians are riding tanks captured from an elite Russian unit into battle in Bakhmut, but their new gear may not last long
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At a key moment in the war, the US is rushing to get powerful Abrams tanks to Ukraine faster
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Bloody battle for Bakhmut rages on, even as it could break Ukraine's ability to drive Russia back
Even as Ukraine decimates Russia's forces at Bakhmut, some experts say the battle is a poor use of resources for a town that's of limited importance.
George W. Bush misrepresented our work at CIA to sell the Iraq invasion. It's time to call him what he is: 'A liar.'
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Chinese media is claiming an Instagram post shows the US military stealing aid for earthquake victims in Syria. It's a bogus conspiracy theory.
US soldiers in Turkey were helping distribute aid sent from around the world, including China. But Chinese media made it look like a bad thing.
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North Korea claims that in 1 day, 800,000 youths just up and decided to voluntarily join its army and fight the US
State media claimed that 800,000 working youth, university students, and youth leaders joined the military out of a passion to fight the US.
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ChatGPT will most likely impact your job if you work in tech, went to college, and make up to $80,000 a year, research says
Researchers found that jobs in tech, finance, and communications are more exposed to the affects of AI than blue-collar jobs like manufacturing.
A real estate investor who grosses more than $100,000 in monthly rental income explains the kind of account he uses that safeguards his money better than an FDIC-insured account would
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Ron DeSantis says that if he runs for president in 2024, he gives the GOP a shot to beat Joe Biden
"If I were to run, I'm running against Biden," DeSantis said in an interview with Piers Morgan, slated to air Thursday.
Donald Trump is privately musing about a potential perp walk in New York and asking aides if he should smile for the camera: report
Trump is telling his friends that he'll find a perp walk fun, per The New York Times, but it's unlikely that he'll have to do it — or be handcuffed.
DeSantis said he doesn't really know what Trump's 'Ron DeSanctimonious' nickname means: 'It's got a lot of vowels'
DeSantis discussed his nicknames in an interview with Piers Morgan, slated to air Thursday. Morgan described the interview in a New York Post story.
The Swiss government has put a stop to some Credit Suisse banker bonuses after public backlash over the state-engineered rescue plan
UBS is buying Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion, but the Swiss government and its central bank are providing up to $226 billion in support.
Steel barricades are going up outside Trump Tower in New York as a Trump indictment looms
The New York Police Department has placed steel barricades in front of Trump Tower, as the city gears up for Donald Trump's potential indictment.
Stormy Daniels looked into hiring a lawyer currently representing Trump in hush money case. The Manhattan DA now has their communications.
An attorney for Stormy Daniels said email exchanges date back to 2018 and come from when Daniels was seeking counsel, per a report.
Russian recruits are making videos directly addressed to Putin begging for more support amid 'meat assaults'
Even pro-Russia bloggers are referring to the recent wave of attrition attacks in eastern Ukraine as "meat assaults."
Landlords aren't just lowering rents — they're handing out perks like gift cards and free parking
Desperate for new tenants, landlords aren't just lowering rents — they're handing out perks like gift cards and free parking.
I do 'Bare Minimum Mondays' at work to help beat the 'Sunday scaries' and avoid burnout. It's totally changed my life and how I approach my job.
Marisa Jo Mayes coined "Bare Minimum Mondays" and says it's a way to start the week "prioritizing yourself as a person over yourself as an employee."
The Supreme Court may shut down student loan forgiveness — and refinancing startups are waiting to pounce
Private lenders promise big savings if you refinance your student loans — but the offers will screw you out of future student loan forgiveness.
Nina Montée Karp and Dr. Harvey Karp turned the $1,700 Snoo into the holy grail of parenting. But some say they overhyped the crib's abilities and created a nightmarish corporate culture.
The Snoo is the hottest status symbol for millennial parents, but employees say its creators, Nina Montée Karp and Dr. Harvey Karp, spied on employees and botched plans for the Snoo 2.0.
How to make bricks from plastic trash
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Tesla got lazy — and now it's getting beat by its old-school rivals
Aging tech, stale car designs, and an outdated business model: How Elon Musk turned Tesla from his crown jewel into an overpriced jalopy.
DeSantis implies Trump is a loser by suggesting the former president give him a new nickname: 'Winner'
DeSantis isn't backing down from fighting Trump as the ex-president stares down a looming indictment.
Nike has slowed hiring, and expects the slowdown to continue into June
Nike Chief Financial Officer Matt Friend said the company slowed its hiring, and the company expects the slowdown to continue into the summer.
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UBS will become a Swiss wealth behemoth after buying Credit Suisse, but blending the two rivals could get awkward and messy
Ultra-rich clients are concerned that the acquisition will distract UBS leadership and impact the bank's white-glove service.
Nearly 70% of people using ChatGPT at work haven't told their bosses about it, survey finds
Since OpenAI's ChatGPT launched in November, people have experimented with using it to ease their workloads, often without telling their bosses.
Candida auris is just one infection fueled by rising temperatures. See how extreme climate helps spread disease, in 3 simple charts.
Climate change can supercharge pathogens, weaken humans, and create more opportunities for infectious diseases to spread.
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Ukrainians are riding tanks captured from an elite Russian unit into battle in Bakhmut, but their new gear may not last long
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The housing market is cooling — but tell that to the 300 people who lined up to see a one-bedroom house for sale in the middle of nowhere
There are still so few good properties on the market that an open house for a petite cabin in rural Connecticut drew a huge crowd.
The rise of the 'bait-and-switch' job interview
The work-from-home revolution has led to a wave of tricksters faking their way through job interviews — causing chaos for companies and coworkers.
Travelers are slamming Airbnb chore lists that tell guests to mow the lawn, do the laundry, and take out the trash — on top of paying $125 cleaning fees
"If I'm paying $229 a night to stay somewhere, plus a $125 cleaning fee, I'm not doing any laundry," one traveler said in a viral TikTok.
Watch your back: Here are the 4 kinds of employees most likely to get laid off in the current downturn
A study of 17,000 recent layoffs reveals who is most at risk of losing their jobs.
China had a plan to dominate tech and become the world's most powerful country. It's all gone wrong.
Chinese President Xi Jinping had a plan to dominate tech and become the world's most powerful country. It's all gone wrong.
Remote work is killing Florida as a retirement paradise
Home prices in Florida have soared by 33% — almost twice the national average. The dream of retiring to the Sunshine State is officially over.
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman says the push to ban TikTok is 'xenophobic' and 'part of another Red Scare'
Rep. Bowman, who uses TikTok himself, spoke with Insider about why he's speaking out against a ban as scrutiny of the Chinese-owned app intensifies.
A 'hole' 30 times Earth's size has spread across the sun, blasting solar winds that'll hit our planet by end of this week
A giant coronal hole, spotted Monday, is releasing rapid solar winds expected to reach Earth on Friday, March 24, causing more vibrant aurora borealis.
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