Not So Black And WhiteAI Can Mistake Chess Lingo for Hate Speech. Is This Why a Chess YouTube Channel Was Banned? A new study shows that chess discussions of "black," "white," "attack," and "threat" can trigger red flags from hate speech algorithms. By Liesl Goecker
SmokescreenCulture Ministry Defends Twitter Tribute to Hindutva Ideologue Who Justified Caste, Supported Hitler The ministry responded to the online furor over its tweet by saying it did not believe in “silencing any ideologies or voices.” By Aditi Murti
Keeping in CheckFacebook’s Oversight Board Orders Restoration of 4 of 5 Censored Posts, Highlighting Complexity of Identifying Hate Speech Online The board is tasked with reviewing user appeals of Facebook posts censored for hate speech, nudity, misinformation and more. By Rajvi Desai
Many Pathways To HateReddit Bans 2,000 Forums For Hate‑Speech, But Bans Don’t Stop Extremist Rhetoric Previous bans have shown that extremists don't stop being extremists when their platforms are taken away. By Aditi Murti
