It’s time to correct autocorrect
Why this matters
‘My name is Dhruti Shah. Not Drutee, Dirty, or even Dorito. And yet these are all words my name has been changed to, often because of an autocorrect decision or a rushed message… My first name isn’t even that long – only six characters – but yet when it comes up as an error or it’s mangled and considered an unknown entity, it’s like saying that it’s not just your name that’s wrong, but you are.’
Dhruti Shah - Journalist
‘My name is Rashmi, not Rashi, Rush me, or Sashimi, autocorrect notwithstanding… When I email someone, and autocorrect incorrectly changes the name I have typed, I feel responsible and I email back to apologize. Autocorrect communicates for me that I don’t care, or I’m thoughtless, or I don’t respect the person I’m writing enough to get their name right. For people with names like mine, autocorrect is not convenient and helpful. It is unhelpful.
And yes – it is harmful.’
Professor Rashmi Dyal-Chand - Academic
Our Open Letter
We’re asking the Tech Giants to update their dictionaries so everyone’s names are treated equally
Are you a typo?
Check your devices #iamnotatypo