Scunthorpe Problem

+The **Scunthorpe Problem** describes an issue in [Content Filtering](/wiki/Content_Filtering) where automated systems mistakenly block legitimate text containing substrings deemed offensive. This challenge vexes [Spam Filters](/wiki/Spam_Filters) and moderation systems, leading to false positives and the unintended censorship of innocent communication.

+## See also

+- [False Positives](/wiki/False_Positives)

+- [Censorship](/wiki/Censorship)

+- [Text Processing](/wiki/Text_Processing)