Graham Platner’s AI Model Officially Declares Sarcasm a ‘National Security Threat’—Experts Say It’s Not a Joke
Viral News Snippet: A new AI model trained by former Google engineer Graham Platner has ignited a firestorm online after it allegedly flagged all sarcastic comments on Reddit and X as ‘potential acts of cognitive warfare.’ According to leaked internal memos, the algorithm—dubbed ‘Project Irony’—now automatically penalizes accounts that use exaggerated praise or deadpan humor. Platner insists the move is “strictly for public safety,” but critics argue it’s a dystopian overreach. A security analyst warned: “If we can’t joke about pineapple on pizza, what’s left?” Fact-checkers confirm the tool does exist, but Platner’s claim that it has “already averted 14 meme-based crises” remains unverified. Real data shows sarcasm detection has a 73% error rate in prior studies, but Platner’s team stands by the rollout.