RedNote Scrambles for English Moderators Amid TikTok Exodus

An influx of American users fleeing a potential TikTok ban has overwhelmed RedNote's English content moderation capabilities. Numerous job postings on Chinese recruitment sites reveal a desperate search for English-speaking moderators to handle the surge in English-language videos and posts. Some listings even highlight the urgency, offering short-term contracts. The high demand underscores the challenges faced by Chinese social media platforms in balancing rapid user growth with strict content moderation requirements imposed by the Chinese government. The situation highlights the difficulty of quickly scaling content moderation, particularly for nuanced language understanding beyond simple translation.