Topic: Post Traumatic Stress

An interview in the Dutch newspaper Volkskrant details the experiences of a content moderator working for a Google contractor in Berlin. The moderator describes the psychological trauma of viewing violent and illegal content, leading to widespread substance abuse and PTSD among staff. The hosts warn that similar moderation hubs are being established in Austin, Texas.

A study of 66,000 women suggests that diet soda drinkers have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Separately, the Department of Veterans Affairs is reportedly sending letters to veterans declaring them "incompetent" to manage their own benefits. This determination, which can be based on physical or mental conditions, prohibits the veterans from possessing firearms under the Brady Act.