Yet the human flaws may become even more dramatic in an algorithmic ecosystem when the actions of mass audiences dictate what can easily be seen. Racism, sexism, and other forms of bias are a de facto part of that equation.
Kyle Chayka • Filterworld
Hiring algorithms are but one example of a larger set of technologies which promise to disclose some deeper truth about the self or the world that would be otherwise unnoticed. Similar tools are deployed in the realms of finance, criminal justice, and health care among others. The underlying assumption, occasionally warranted, is that analyzing cop... See more