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/Corgi_Afro Mar 08 '25

and when he was caught editing others comments.

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u/NihatAmipoglu Mar 08 '25

Or that time he reopened a hate subreddit because it had "valuable discussion".

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u/ThePublikon Mar 08 '25

or when he was the mod of r/jailbait

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u/Palidin034 Mar 08 '25

Devils advocate, that one was during a time where people could just add you as a moderator to the sub. You didn’t have to confirm anything, you just got added with or without your permission. There’s a solid chance he never even knew he was a mod there

Edit: I also feel like I should still let people know that I don’t like him, fuck spez and all that, but I’m not gonna let someone be slandered for something they didn’t do

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u/nimbusnacho Mar 08 '25

Holy shit nuance on MY internet?

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u/Palidin034 Mar 08 '25

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one