r/technology • u/marketrent • Mar 08 '25

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 Mar 08 '25 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 Mar 08 '25

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/Certain-Business-472 29d ago

Reddit is in one of its worst states ever are you kidding?

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u/Whompa02 29d ago edited 29d ago

There’s far worse. That’s all I’m saying.