Spellcheck and auto-correct can be helpful when you’re drafting an email or a text message. But if that red, squiggly line appears under your own name, it’s a different story. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports on a campaign in the UK to make auto-correct more diverse and inclusive. This story first aired in March, 2024.
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