QuickQuickGoogle apologises for Baftas alert to 'see more' on racial slur
AI-curated by Q²N · Updated February 26, 2026
Google has issued an apology following an incident where a news alert related to the BAFTAs prompted users to 'see more' on a racial slur. The company acknowledged that the alert was an error and should not have occurred. This incident has raised concerns about the sensitivity of automated alerts and the potential for them to inadvertently promote harmful content. Google is taking steps to ensure that such errors do not happen in the future, emphasizing their commitment to responsible content management.
- Google acknowledged the alert was an error.
- The incident involved a racial slur in a BAFTAs news alert.
- Users were prompted to 'see more' on sensitive content.
- Concerns raised about automated alerts promoting harmful content.
- Google is committed to preventing similar errors in the future.
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