Increased tolerance -- people become so thoroughly jaded that the lines between shocking, disturbing and sick will go from uncertain, to blurred, and eventually insignificant.
In fact, we've seen this development already. It began even before the public became aware of the internet, and we're all becoming more benumbed.
Disassociation can't be a healthy coping mechanism.
What helps is to have people work as police officers, and paramedic or firefighter in turn. That way, you get to experience the good side of humanity and don't lose faith. But of course that makes training somewhat more complicated.
Pay the least we can, to ensure that this goes away.
From a company perspective, this is a cost of doing business, its not a "Profit Center". It gets treated and measured by the same metrics as credit card fraud. As long as the number is X low, then we need Y number of people to handle it.
X is variant on size of site, so Y is the only thing we can control, so lets keep it as low as possible.
Don't assume tolerance and open-ness on the new Network.
Do note - Increased exposure, without guidance, means that people will become ANGRIER and MORE intolerant. This is the stuff that gets "weaponized" and you see one community yell about it by saying "SEE! This is Happening and no one is talking about it".
Increased policing -- people fear repercussions for posting disturbing content. The darkest corners live on.
Increased exposure -- people share the psychological burden of knowing disturbing content exists, and develop meaningful discussions and coping mechanisms.