One of the instructors at our institution pointed out something to us that they are thinking Canvas should be made aware of. This has to do with the use of the term "Mute" in SpeedGrader and Gradebook. In many cultures, this "Mute" term is considered highly offensive and discriminatory. The term "Mute" carries with it derogatory implications. But, in an even more significant sense, the term "Mute" implies lack of voice and lack of agency. These are all ideas that our instructor feels do not belong in an educational context. The instructor realizes that Canvas may not change their use of this "Mute" word, but they do feel that, if no one says anything about it, Canvas may stay unaware of the discriminatory gravity of their term.
Esmerelda Bob, you raise an interesting concern. I will share some observations. In Chrome, if you right click on a tab, you will find an option to Mute tab. If you hover over the speaker icon on the lower left of a YouTube video, you will find an option to Mute. TV remote controls usually have a button labelled Mute. The Volume Mixer in Windows has an icon that when hovered over says Mute [something].
Now, in the context of Canvas, "mute" doesn't function in the same way as options that are meant to silence sounds. A better term likely exists, such as Hide or one of its synonyms (Hide Synonyms, Hide Antonyms | Thesaurus.com).