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PROBLEM:
Online racism is a massive problem. Comments, memes, and subtle discrimination can easily spread throughout online platforms. Filters are mostly ineffective at capturing and interpreting the context (sarcasm and coded language) of racist language, and with current reporting mechanisms, victims are left to cope without awareness for far too long.
SOLUTION:
ShieldSpeak is a browser extension and API designed to make the internet a safer, more peaceful space. It works in real time to detect and remove racist or hateful language from websites, chats, and communities. Instead of letting toxic content spread, ShieldSpeak quietly cleans it up so that people see respectful conversations instead of harmful ones.
MARKET OPPORTUNITY:
Current moderation tools are either too strict (block harmless jokes) or too weak (allow harmful language).
No tools put power in the hands of users to determine how they want to process their experience with racism.
WHO BENIFITS:
User benefit: A safer online experience without the exposure to harmful content.
Platform benefit: Less toxicity, and greater community trust.
Social benefit: A more normalized respect and decrease in hate actions on online communication platforms in the everyday experience.
WHY IT MATTERS:
Racism online is not just online, it affects real mental health, shifts perspectives, and creates division. ShieldSpeak helps turn harmful moments into learning moments and give the individual a choice each time to respond to the hate by silencing it or ignoring it.
TECHINCAL DETAILS:
Real-Time Filtering: The browser extension hooks into webpage and chat streams, scanning text as it loads. For APIs, ShieldSpeak integrates at the platform level to moderate content before it reaches end users.
Adaptive Learning: A feedback system allows users and moderators to mark false positives/negatives, helping the AI continuously improve and adapt to new slang or evolving coded language.
Lightweight Design: Built to run locally in browsers with minimal lag, while the API supports large-scale platforms through scalable cloud hosting.
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