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Google is coming in for sharp criticism after video went viral of the Google Nest assistant refusing to answer basic questions about the Holocaust — but having no problem answer questions about the Nakba.

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[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Definition:

censor: to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable

Removing false information isn't the same as removing objectionable information.

[-] Gladaed@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

But it is a subset of objectionable information.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Definition:

objectionable: undesirable, offensive

Yes, false information is technically undesirable, but that's not really what that word is trying to convey. The goal should be accurate information, not agreeable information. If the truth is objectionable/offensive, it should still be easily findable.

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