Google apologizes after racial slur was seen in BAFTAs news alert
USA TODAY
A computer-generated Google news alert on the 2026 BAFTA awards included a racial slur.
Google has apologized after a computer-generated news notification about the 2026 BAFTAs contained a racial slur, sparking backlash online.
The tech company's alert, according to Deadline and the BBC, shared an article recapping the incident where Tourette's advocate John Davidson hurled a slur while "Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were onstage at the Feb. 22 award show.
Google's message directed users to "see more" and included racially offensive language, per screenshots shared across social media platforms.
In a statement to USA TODAY, a spokesperson said, "We're very sorry for this mistake."
"We’ve removed the offensive notification and are working to prevent this from happening again," the spokesperson continued.
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