r/technology 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/bizarro_kvothe 29d ago

With all the AI in the world you would think that they could use something better than a forbidden word list.

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u/Similar_Vacation6146 29d ago

I once got banned for "inciting violence" by endorsing conscientious objection.

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u/ieatcavemen 29d ago

The worst kind of violence, non-violence!

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u/Groovybomb 29d ago

I read this in Hermes voice.

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u/ieatcavemen 29d ago

Sweet Hippy from Mississippi, anti-war activists!