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Gender specific terms such as 'policemen' or 'housewife' should also be replaced by 'police officers' and 'stay-at-home spouse', according to the new Google Document style programme.
Aiming to stop or cut down the use of politically incorrect words online, Google has launched an "inclusive language" function to avoid biases, slang or expressions that discriminate against groups of people on the basis of race, gender or socioeconomic status. Typing 'politically incorrect' words will prompt a warning message to the users, for example, while writing 'landlord' will be flagged. The message apparently reads: "Inclusive warning. Some of these words may not be inclusive to all readers. Consider using different words."
Google users will now be flagged for using politically incorrect words while searching as the technology giant launched an "inclusive language" function.
The online giant is rolling out an ‘inclusive language’ function that prompts authors to avoid using certain words and suggests replacements
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