Twitter apologises for '#bisexual' search error

Twitter has finally come back with an apology and an explanation for the "bisexual" search mistake. 

Some users had noticed the platform's search tool had banned photos, videos, and news results for terms like "#bisexual." 

Twitter said it had identified the error and were working to resolve the issue. 

Now, the company explains what went wrong. "We apologize for anyone negatively impacted by this bug. It is not consistent with our values as a company,” it said on its support account.

In order to identify sensitive content, Twitter has a list of terms that frequently appear besides adult content. But many of the terms on the list "are not inherently explicit" so the company uses other signals to establish whether the content is sensitive.  Read more...