# I helped build ByteDance's censorship machine - Protocol — The people, power and politics of tech

<https://www.protocol.com/china/i-built-bytedance-censorship-machine>

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## What Jamie wrote

Pretty amazing insight into how political, or even just potential political speech, is moderated and censored.

> The team I was part of, content moderation policymakers, plus the army of about 20,000 content moderators, have helped shield ByteDance from major political repercussions and achieve commercial success.

20,000 content moderators? 😳

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