The Cleaners

"The Cleaners" is a 2018 documentary film that shines a light on the hidden industry of digital cleaning, ridding the Internet of unwanted violence, porn, and political content. The film features interviews with experts like Sarah T. Roberts, David Kaye, Tristan Harris, and Antonio García Martínez, as well as former content moderators from Manila who share their personal struggles with deciding whether to ignore or delete disturbing content. By examining the work experience of these individuals, the documentary contrasts the poverty of those in content moderation with the profiting of Silicon Valley leaders like Facebook and Google.