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New bot shares random Smithsonian museum items online

Original: Hi! I’m a bot posting random art/design/museum items via the Smithsonian's API. [Content warning for possible nudity. So

A new automated account is posting randomly selected art, design and museum objects drawn from the Smithsonian's open API, introducing itself to users with a note about content warnings. The bot flags possible nudity and historically insensitive depictions of people of colour or people with disabilities, promising quick fixes if users report problems, and says it aims to include descriptive alt text for accessibility.

Why now: People are discussing the novelty of an automated account surfacing random Smithsonian collection items with accessibility and content warnings built in.

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• Hi! I’m a bot posting random art/design/museum items via the Smithsonian's API. [Content warning for possible nudity. Some historical images may depict POC or people with disabilities in ways we find inappropriate today. Let me know and I'll fix ASAP.] Descriptive Alt text is… · SmithsonianRoulette@zirk.us · 1

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