Summary
Google apologized after a notification containing a racial slur was sent to one of its users. The notification, related to an incident at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, was shared widely on social media. Google stated they are working on solutions to prevent such errors in the future.
Key Facts
- Malynda Hale shared a screenshot of the offensive notification from Google on Instagram.
- The notification was from The Hollywood Reporter about a BAFTA Awards incident involving a racial slur.
- The racial slur appeared as part of a headline in a notification sent to Lydia René’s phone.
- Google apologized, removed the notification, and promised measures to prevent similar mistakes.
- The BAFTA incident involved John Davidson using a racial slur due to a Tourette's-related condition.
- The BBC apologized for not editing the slur out of their broadcast.
- The Instagram post with the screenshot went viral, receiving over 264,000 views.
- Users noted the inability to report such issues directly through Google's notifications system.
