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Facebook users who recently watched a video featuring Black men were served an automated prompt that asked if they’d like to “keep seeing videos about Primates,” a mistake the social network called “unacceptable” in statements to news outlets.
The video, posted last June by UK tabloid The Daily Mail, showed Black men in disputes with white police officers and civilians, The New York Times reported late Friday. Facebook apologized for the prompt and said it’s disabled the AI-powered feature and is investigating to ensure the problem doesn’t reoccur.
