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Reddit apparently flags the word Luigi as potentially violent

Mashable Tech

Reddit 's automated moderation system is apparently flagging the word "Luigi" as potentially violent , The Verge reported. On Friday, a post appeared on the r/FreeLuigi subreddit stating, "PSA: the word 'luigi' is now flagged by reddit for violence." Mashable has reached out to Reddit and will update this story if we hear back.

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TikTok’s comment sections are being flooded with copy-pasted Christian messages

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An influx of copy-and-pasted Christian messages has recently taken over TikToks comment sections. Over the past several days, comments about Jesus Christ have surfaced among the top comments on a wide range of unrelated videos. Spread the word, reads one of the most frequently repeated comments. trillion views.

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Roku is testing a new type of ad and users are very, very unhappy about it

Mashable Tech

The new ads have been highlighted in a Reddit thread full of users talking about throwing their device "in the trash" or looking for ways to "publicly shame" the company. Judging by the comments below, other users have indeed experienced this, and it's hard to find one that's happy about it.

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GameStop stock halts trading after Reddit drama

The Verge

Trading in stock of video game retailer GameStop (GME) was halted briefly Friday, as it soared more than 70 percent, due partly to the enthusiastic support of a group of Reddit day traders. GameStop’s Reddit-related surge triggered a circuit breaker stoppage when it rose 69 percent (nice) on Friday around 12:45PM ET.

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Reddit launches a TikTok-like video feed on iOS

The Verge

If you opened your Reddit app today and noticed a new video button next to the search bar, you could be a tap away from experiencing the forum platform’s take on TikTok. TechCrunch writes that the video feed, which pulls content from subreddits you follow along with some you don’t, started rolling out to iOS users on Friday.

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Reddit winds down Dubsmash, but its video creation tools live on

The Verge

Photo by Reddit. Reddit will shut down its short-form video platform, Dubsmash, on February 22nd, 2022. A competitor to TikTok, Dubsmash was acquired by Reddit late last year with the purpose of embedding its video creation tools into the larger platform. Photo by Reddit.

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Reddit reports 18 percent reduction in hateful content after banning nearly 7,000 subreddits

The Verge

In June this year, Reddit began a huge campaign to remove hateful content from its site, blocking communities that engaged in hate speech and harassment. While I would love that number to be 100 percent, I’m encouraged by the progress,” writes Reddit user u/worstnerd , a member of the company’s Safety team. Image: Reddit.

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