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/lie544 29d ago

No no. It matters if they find him guilty and vote guilty. Jury nullification means that they can believe he is guilty, but instead vote not guilty.

Not saying that is going to be the outcome, just pointing out that how you worded that ignores jury nullification

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u/Lazerpop 29d ago

No. My wording specifically allows for jury nullification, an essential part of our legal system. If every member of the jury does not unanimously conclude that the man is guilty, then... he's not guilty.

It doesn't matter what they think. What matters is what they put onto the record.