A Reddit moderation tool is flagging ‘Luigi’ as potentially violent content

Reddit’s automatic moderation tool is flagging the word “Luigi” as potentially violent — even when the content isn’t. But Reddit does appear to be flagging comments that mention “Luigi” in some cases, even those unrelated to Mangione — just not in the way that it first appeared to be. The Reddit spokesperson said that because…

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Violent threats against FEMA swirl on social media

FEMA employees scrambling to respond to the devastation caused by hurricanes Milton and Helene are facing a new, unexpected challenge: violent threats on social media. TikTok posts either calling for violence or applauding unverified claims about physical attacks against FEMA personnel have garnered millions of views, according to a report yesterday from nonprofit Media Matters…

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