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Shadow

Severity6/10

Ghost Work

Labor exploitation of data annotation and labeling workers in developing countries, often with precarious conditions, low wages, and exposure to traumatic content.

Periodic recordEconomyarXiv

Mitigation Strategy

Establishment of fair international labor standards, data supply chain audits, living wages, and psychological support for moderation workers.

Atomic Number

26

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Risk ID

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Severity

6/10

Severity Level

26
Economy
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Ghost Work

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Ghost Work

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Severity Level6/10

Definition

Labor exploitation of data annotation and labeling workers in developing countries, often with precarious conditions, low wages, and exposure to traumatic content.

Mitigation Strategy

Establishment of fair international labor standards, data supply chain audits, living wages, and psychological support for moderation workers.

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