Inappropriate Behavior Forces Temporary Shutdown of Portal Installations in New York City and Dublin

Dublin, Ireland Ireland
Creators encouraged respectful behavior, but technical solutions being investigated to prevent incidents.
Designed for people to connect across borders, North American debut with plans to connect with Poland, Brazil, and Lithuania.
Instances of lewd acts such as flashing and sharing offensive images on livestream.
Two Portal installations in New York City and Dublin temporarily shut down due to inappropriate behavior.
Inappropriate Behavior Forces Temporary Shutdown of Portal Installations in New York City and Dublin

Two Portal installations, one in New York City and the other in Dublin, have been temporarily shut down due to instances of inappropriate behavior. The interactive public art installations feature a 24/7 video link for real-time interactions between people from both cities. However, some individuals have engaged in lewd acts such as flashing and sharing offensive images on the livestream.

The Portal installations made their debut on May 8, with circular screens set up below the Flatiron Building in New York City and on Dublin's O'Connell Street. The creators of the installations, Portals founder Benediktas Gylys and his organization Portals.org, had encouraged respectful behavior.

Despite efforts to maintain a positive experience for all involved, instances of inappropriate behavior have led to temporary closures in both cities. Dublin City Council and the Flatiron NoMad Partnership are currently investigating technical solutions to prevent such incidents from occurring again.

The Portal installations were designed as a unique way for people to connect with each other across borders and embrace global interconnectedness. The North American debut was accompanied by plans to connect the installations with cities in Poland, Brazil, and Lithuania.

This article is based on reports from multiple sources including The Associated Press, CNN, Time Magazine, Yahoo News NI, BBC News NI and various social media platforms. It is important to note that a small minority of individuals have disrupted the intended purpose of these installations and their actions should not reflect the behavior of the majority.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Are there any specific instances of offensive images or actions that have been reported?
  • What technical solutions are being investigated to prevent future incidents?

Sources

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Dublin to NY Portal Shut Down Due to Inappropriate Behavior

TIME Magazine Wednesday, 15 May 2024 00:45
  • Unique Points
    • People flashed each other, grinded on the portal, and one person shared pictures of the twin tower attack in Dublin
    • Dublin portal is set to connect with other cities in Poland, Brazil, and Lithuania
  • Accuracy
    • People flashed each other
    • Some people behaved badly in front of the Portal
    • People held up swastikas and images of the Twin Towers burning on 9/11
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

‘Portal’ installations in NYC, Dublin temporarily closed due to ‘inappropriate behavior’

Khon2 Finn Hoogensen Tuesday, 14 May 2024 23:46
  • Unique Points
    • People behaved badly in front of the Portal in New York, including an OnlyFans model baring her breasts.
    • People in Dublin held up swastikas and displayed imagery from the 9/11 terror attacks on the livestream.
  • Accuracy
    • Some people behaved badly in front of the Portal in New York, including an OnlyFans model baring her breasts.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

88%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

A 'small minority' ruining Dublin Portal experience

Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ Kevin Sharkey Wednesday, 15 May 2024 00:47
  • Unique Points
    • A small minority of people have engaged in inappropriate behavior near the Dublin Portal, leading to changes in its operation.
    • Some individuals have been reported for dancing provocatively, mooning, and pretending to take drugs near the portal screen.
  • Accuracy
    • Some individuals have been reported for dancing provocatively near the portal screen.
    • People have behaved badly, including an OnlyFans model baring her breasts in New York and Dubliners holding up swastikas and images of the Twin Towers burning on 9/11.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The authors use the fallacious dichotomous depiction by labeling a small group of individuals as a 'small minority' who are ruining the experience for others. This oversimplification and misrepresentation of the situation can create an unfair and inaccurate perception.
    • A 'small minority' are ruining the Dublin Portal experience for others
    • While we cannot control all of these actions, we are implementing some technical solutions to address this
  • Bias (95%)
    The authors use the phrase 'a small minority' multiple times to describe the individuals engaging in inappropriate behavior at the Dublin Portal. This language implies that the majority of people using the portal are not engaging in such behavior and are instead having positive interactions. However, this characterization could be seen as disproportionately focusing on and stigmatizing those who are behaving negatively, potentially downplaying or minimizing their actions. Additionally, the authors report on specific instances of inappropriate behavior without providing any context or explanation for why these incidents occurred or how they were perceived by others at the portal.
    • A small minority are ruining the Dublin Portal experience for others
      • a very small minority of people had been engaged in the inappropriate behaviour
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      98%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics

      The Associated Press News Tuesday, 14 May 2024 20:38
      • Unique Points
        • People have behaved badly, including an OnlyFans model baring her breasts in New York and Dubliners holding up swastikas and images of the Twin Towers burning on 9/11.
        • The Portal made its North American debut on May 8 with circular screens set up below the Flatiron Building in New York City and on Dublin’s O’Connell Street.
        • Benediktas Gylys, the Lithuanian artist who conceived The Portal, encouraged respectful behavior through his organization Portals.
      • Accuracy
        • The screens were back up Tuesday morning but shut down again Tuesday evening for technical solutions to address the inappropriate behavior.
        • Some people have been reported for dancing provocatively, mooning, and pretending to take drugs near the portal screen.
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      96%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      ‘Inappropriate’ behavior shuts down Dublin to New York City portal

      CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Marnie Hunter Tuesday, 14 May 2024 19:08
      • Unique Points
        • The Portals, a pair of round, lens-like installations with a 24/7 video link for real-time interactions between Dublin, Ireland and New York City, have been temporarily shut down due to inappropriate behavior.
        • Dublin City Council had hoped to have a solution in place on Tuesday but opted against it as the preferred option was not satisfactory.
      • Accuracy
        • People flashed each other
        • Some people behaved badly in front of the Portal in New York, including an OnlyFans model baring her breasts.
        • People in Dublin held up swastikas and displayed imagery from the 9/11 terror attacks on the livestream.
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication