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Apple’s autocomplete restrictions include ‘Dictator Trump’ and ‘Sleepy Joe,’ researcher finds

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The find offers insight into the tradeoff between guessing what users are trying to say and preventing the devices from offering offensive suggestions. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. The Japan Times Center Factuality: High JP
    Apple’s autocomplete restrictions include ‘Dictator Trump’ and ‘Sleepy Joe,’ researcher finds

    The find offers insight into the tradeoff between guessing what users are trying to say and preventing the devices from offering offensive suggestions.

  2. The Jerusalem Post Leans right Factuality: High IL
    Apple's predictive text restrictions include 'Dictator Trump' and 'Sleepy Joe,' researcher finds

    Hundreds of millions of people worldwide use iPhones, so Apple's choices about which words its keyboard suggests could quietly shape how they communicate. Apple has not publicly disclosed the list.

  3. Reuters Center Factuality: Very high GB
    EXCLUSIVE: Apple's predictive text restrictions include 'Dictator Trump' and 'Sleepy Joe,' researcher finds - Reuters

    EXCLUSIVE: Apple's predictive text restrictions include 'Dictator Trump' and 'Sleepy Joe,' researcher finds Reuters

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