In programming, the word "master" refers to the major version of the code that manages"slaves" or
On Thursday, the engineering division of the companyTwitter announced on its social network a set of words from which it wants to “move away” and no longer use them in favor of a more inclusive language. The list includes replacing the “white list” with “allowlist”, as well as the words “master / slave” with “leader / follower”.
Inclusive language plays a crucial role in creating an environment where everyone belongs.On Twitter, the language we used in our code doesn't reflectour values as a company and do not represent the people we serve.We want to change that#WordsMatter
Last month Twitter founder Jack Dorseydonated $ 3 million to former NFL player Colin Kapernik and his Know Your Rights campaign to “promote the liberation and well-being” of minority communities.
JPMorgan said it also refusesobsolete coding terms as the Black Lives Matter movement permeates the entire corporate world. He stated that terms appeared in some of his program codes.
Last month, GitHub, the world's largest website for software developers, said it was working on changing the term “master” in its programming language.
The Google Chromium web browser design and the Android operating system encourage developers to avoid using the terms blacklist and whitelist.
Global brands are also closely followinglogos and names of their products to avoid racial stereotypes. In recent weeks, a number of well-known brands have announced that they will change or revise their branding, including Quaker Oats, which renames its Aunt Jemima syrup and food product line.
At the same time, social networks are also experiencingpressure to combat hate speech as Facebook faces a widespread advertising boycott as part of its Stop Hate to Profit campaign Ford, Adidas, Coca-Cola, Unilever and Starbucks have added weight to a campaign to remove hateful content on social networks.
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