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Canadian fiddler sues Google after AI Overview wrongly claimed he was a sex offender (www.theguardian.com)
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Ashley MacIsaac, who is seeking $1.5m in civil lawsuit, says inaccurate information led to concert cancellation

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[–] 44 points 6 months ago* (2 children)

Ah, the ole' fiddler/diddler switcheroo.

The Diddler on the Roof does sound like it'd make for a captivating musical though. Shades of The Nightman Cometh.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago

    In British and Australian slang at the very least, "k*ddie fiddler" is a legitimate euphemism for, well, you know.

    Would not be surprised if that's somewhere at the root of the miscategorisation.

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