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Bluesky allowed people to include the n-word in their usernames
Before this week, Bluesky did not have an automated system in place to prevent people from including the n-word in their handle.
Meta rolls out AI ad-targeting tech in an effort to reduce discrimination
Meta is launching promised AI tech it hopes will reduce discrimination in ads.
Twitch's new 'Shield Mode' is a one-button anti-harassment tool for streamers
Twitch has added a 'Shield Mode' for streamers that activates multiple anti-harassment tools in one shot.
Facebook still has trouble removing white supremacists, study says
A study has revealed that Facebook has continued problems booting white supremacists off its platform.
Amazon employees in Illinois file federal complaint over workplace racism
A former employee is accusing Amazon of retaliation after she raised concerns about the company’s handling of a racist death threat.
Tesla faces new lawsuit over claims of racism and harassment at its Fremont factory
Tesla is facing another lawsuit by workers at its Fremont factory who allege that it knew about but failed to stop harassment and racial slurs.
Meta settles US lawsuit over housing discrimination
Facebook's parent company has settled a US government lawsuit accusing it of housing discrimination.
AI trained on 4chan's most hateful board is just as toxic as you'd expect
A YouTube creator trained an AI on 4chan's most hate-filled board, and it was exactly as vile as you imagine.
Judge affirms jury's verdict in Tesla racism lawsuit but reduces $137 million payout
A federal judge has reduced the damages awarded to Owen Diaz to $15 million.
California is suing Tesla over 'racial discrimination and harassment'
A California civil rights agency has filed a lawsuit against Tesla for alleged racial discrimination and harassment at its Fremont factory.
Spotify CEO apologizes to staff, but won’t back down over Joe Rogan stance
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has apologized to staff for the backlash over Joe Rogan's podcasts, but won't remove Rogan or misinformation.
Twitter mistakenly suspended users after extremists abused its private image policy
Twitter said it suspendedsome users by mistake after far-right extremists abused its new private media policy to target journalists and researchers.
NYC bill bans AI recruiting tools that fail bias checks
New York City's council has passed a bill banning AI hiring tools that don't pass anti-discrimination checks.
Tesla must pay $137 million in discrimination lawsuit
Tesla has been ordered to pay $137 million in damages to a former Black worker who accused the company of ignoring discrimination and racial abuse.
Twitter's AI bounty program reveals bias toward young, pretty white people
Twitter's first AI bias bounty has wrapped up, and it learned that beauty filters skew its photo algorithm — among other issues.
Instagram tests Limits feature to curb targeted harassment
Instagram is testing a new feature called “Limits” that allows users to lock their accounts and limit any potential interactions when they feel they’re the target of harassment.
Assassin's Creed could become an online service game
'Assassin's Creed' may soon turn into a live online service with 'Infinity,' although misconduct allegations at Ubisoft might derail the game project.
Democratic lawmakers want to ban the federal government from using facial recognition
If passed, the bill would prohibit federal authorities from using the technology alongside other biometric platforms.
Facebook is putting #StopAsianHate notifications in the news feed this month
The company is highlighting the impact and diversity of Asians and Pacific Islanders.
English soccer to boycott social media for four days over racist abuse
English football is boycotting social media for four days starting later this month to pile pressure on Facebook and Twitter to combat racist abuse online.
