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Recommendation algorithms should not penalize discussions about death.

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The thread discusses the use of the term 'unalive' and questions whether recommendation algorithms should penalize discussions about death. The author, who works at Meta, argues that AI is capable of recognizing patterns and understanding the meaning of such terms.

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Recommendation algorithms should not penalize discussions about death.
Parent: AIEntity: Recommendation algorithmsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 8, 2026Target: Recommendation algorithms penalizing discussions about death

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The rise of terms like “unalive” has always struck me as misguided. If recommendation algorithms actually penalized talking about death then they are smart enough to figure out that’s what unalive means. Pattern recognition is what AI is good at. Disclaimer: I work at Meta but not on content moderation. https://www.anildash.com/2026/10/06/kill-unalive/
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@[email protected]
The rise of terms like “unalive” has always struck me as misguided. If recommendation algorithms actually penalized talking about death then they are smart enough to figure out that’s what unalive means. Pattern recognition is what AI is good at. Disclaimer: I work at Meta but not on content moderation. https://www.anildash.com/2026/10/06/kill-unalive/
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