What is toxicity?
The degree to which something, especially online content, is harmful or offensive
toxicity explained in plain English
Analogy
Toxicity is like pollution in the online environment, just as polluted air or water can harm people and the environment, toxic content can harm people and damage online communities
Example
A social media company uses AI to detect and remove toxic comments from its platform, such as comments that contain racist or sexist language
How is toxicity used?
Common misconceptions about toxicity
Some people may think that toxicity only refers to explicit or extreme content, but it can also include subtle or implicit forms of hate speech or harassment
History
The concept of toxicity has been around since the early days of the internet, but it has become increasingly important in recent years as online platforms have grown and become more widespread
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