Twitter’s ‘LasVagas’ hashtag fail shows the worst part of algorithms

October 3, 2017 Posted By: Leave a comment
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On Tuesday, Twitter provided us with the perfect example of just how bad algorithms are at the news: #LasVagasShooting.

A close look reveals a simple misspelling: "Vagas" instead of "Vegas." It's not on purpose. "Las Vagas" offers no deeper meaning, no Spanish translation that...

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