r/technology • u/marketrent • 29d ago

Social Media Reddit’s automatic moderation tool is flagging the word ‘Luigi’ as potentially violent — even in a Nintendo context

https://www.theverge.com/news/626139/reddit-luigi-mangione-automod-tool
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u/Lazerpop 29d ago edited 29d ago

He hasn't been convicted. He is innocent until proven guilty. Reddit is overstepping on multiple grounds on this one.

This comment seems to have gotten popular so I will remind you of a fundamental aspect of our justice system. It doesn't matter if you think L**** was the man in the video. It matters if every member of the jury unanimously concludes L**** was the man in the video. Until that moment enters the record, L**** is presumed innocent.

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u/Whompa02 29d ago

Why is Reddit stepping at all? It’s been a rare half decent social media site for a while now they shouldn’t be changing policy on speech like this.

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u/ImNotAmericanOk 29d ago

Lol what? Is this your first day on reddit? 

Reddit has been a cesspool for years. 

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u/Whompa02 29d ago edited 29d ago

I’m saying comparatively to like Twitter/X, instagram, facebook, etc etc.

You know, the insane cesspools you probably already left? Like look at the competition out there. Reddit isnt nearly as shite as those ones, imo…but I guess it’s headed there in its own way…

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u/Wobbelblob 29d ago

I mean, something doesn't need to be a steaming pile of radioactive diarrhea to be a pile of shit. On reddit it isn't as visible as you can "live" in your small communities that are fine.

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u/Whompa02 29d ago

Right. That’s personally one reason why I like this cesspool over the other ones.