Facebook plans to add 3,000 workers to monitor, remove violent content

This sign marks the entrance to Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California. (Public domain photo)
Faced with a recent spate of violent videos and hate speech posted by users on its network, Facebook has announced plans for a heap of hires: 3,000 new employees worldwide to review and react to reports of harm and harassment.
“Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen people hurting themselves and others on Facebook — either live or in video posted later. It’s heartbr