Month: September 2017
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Google’s comment-ranking system will be a hit with the alt-right
Originally published in Engadget. The company’s API for scoring toxicity in online discussions already behaves like a racist hand dryer. 1 / 2 Illustration by D. Thomas Magee A recent, sprawling Wired feature outlined the results of its analysis on toxicity in online commenters across the United States. Unsurprisingly, it was like catnip for everyone… Read more…