NYC Portal turned off temporarily. Find out why.

A new art installation is temporarily closed after some controversial images were displayed on the streets of Manhattan. As CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports, the project meant to bridge a gap between two continents is now causing problems.

[hansonel]

It was only a matter of time. This is why we can't have nice things.... 🤦‍♂Both portals should be placed in museums to lessen the amount of idiots and crazies who want to ruin it for everyone.

[TrineDaely]

"Idiot is a universal language."
Yes indeed it is.

[___Brandon___]

Probably better suited for installation within museums in both countries. It being in public just seems to invite problems.

[CLANCY]

What the hell did they think was gonna happen? It’s art….. It’s called freedom of speech.

[ronaldolamont]

This is one of the coolest ideas for an art installation that I’ve ever heard!! Brilliant!! They gotta find a way to keep it going!! ❤

[JohnnysChingaderas]

They should add AI to recognized any bad behavior or derogatory signs or words to blur it out, just a little programming is all you need

[hakai]

why build it in new york in the first place?

[venusa]

It was only a matter of time.. People are so immature, it doesn't make any sense..

[blaketurner]

Bro who cares? Why are they watching what people are doing with the "portal". If both sides are doing it, than its mutual and there isnt a problem. The whole point of the piece is communication, and morality police put an end to that. Thats what this art piece is truly about. Over reaching control, is the actual problem stopping people from communicating. Good or bad, atleast they are communicating with one another. Now they cant..

[totalutternutter]

Anyone who saw Shia LeBouef's "He Will Not Divide Us" four year art project knew instantly how this was going to end (early)

[melanievando]

That thing is an exhibitionist dream....😮

[lolblehXD]

because someone didn't raise their daughter correctly

[MikeFields]

There’s a reason we many big continents are separated by huge bodies of water

[metoo]

What if you put this in 2 warring countries?

[audioa]

“Find out why…” hmmm I think we can guess why.

[jadeproctor]

censorship is so wrong dont force a utopia if that isnt what we have

[alimeldes]

Because New York doesn’t have better things to spend money on 😒

[Egobyte]

The most shocking thing about this is how the people in charge did not expect that this would happen. Like, dude.... are you for real? Obviously these things would happen if you do something like this and let it be used without scrutiny. Just go back to Shia's "He will not divide us" and see, it's inevitable.

[darianwj]

EXACTLY.... "Raise your hand if you find this to be shocking news".

[stephanieames]

Such a nice idea. How much fun this can be until someone comes around to ruin things. Decency and civility lost.