Here is an example of what feels like creeping censorship on the Google Images search function.
This benign posing strap photo produced the "This search can't be processed due to content
guidelines" notice. The same thing has been showing up on derriere shots and even photos
of men in trunks. I don't know if Google has gone prudish since they made a deal with
the devil Trump, or if their AI scanners are so shoddy they can't tell the difference.
Either way, I hope I don't find myself looking for a new blogging platform soon.
Meanwhile, I'd really like to see more of this model.
This is a very nice series, Jerry. I don't understand why Google would censor a photo for nudity. I don't like your president at all, I'm sorry, but if he's the one imposing these stupid censorships, he's even more of a dumbass than I thought!
ReplyDeleteEven some of his supportrers now know what a dumbass they have on their hands.
DeleteThe "adult content" image scanners used to look for "flesh tones" a/k/a "typical Caucasian" skin colors, and if they were the majority of the image, flag them. I guess the scanners have gotten sophisticated enough to interpet grayscale images like this-Dee Exx
ReplyDeleteI guess.
DeleteMy guess is that the "safe search" in your Google account is switched on. Go to your Google account (upper right corner of any Google screen) and check out the Safe Search option. PS: When I search Google the results are quite literally unlimited. And -- check out my new Bluesky vintage photo site: D A N@d-a-n-n-n-y.bsky.social
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip. Your link does not work.
DeleteSorry about that bad link. I'm pretty sure this one works: https://bsky.app/profile/d-a-n-n-n-y.bsky.social and were you able to clear up your Google problem? D A N
ReplyDeleteThat works and the site is very nice! Thanks D A N!
DeleteThis was a great set Jerry! Your blog and others like it give us hope for better days, sooner rather then later. I don't consider that person to be a member of the human race.
ReplyDeleteThis, too, shall pass.
DeleteHis name is Roger Marchal. This is the only photo I have of him in my collection. t would be nice to see more. Maybe with the name you may find some more.
ReplyDeleteI'll try, but searches have been frustrating lately. Maybe I need a break.
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