here we go!

tonight through Thursday, an #unboundeq slow chat about algorithms & bias. join my Digital Ed classes & classes around the world: all welcome.

we& #39;ll watch @ruha9 @ProfessorWherry on the New Jim Code https://youtube.com/watch?v=zdKIa9RGVRE&feature=emb_logo">https://youtube.com/watch... & try out Twitter as learners together :)

to join us, watch the video, check out the post below from @UnboundEq, & dip in and out as you like. there will be one main convening question per day.

we are here to think together, so don& #39;t forget your #unboundeq hashtag in any responses! http://unboundeq.creativitycourse.org/uncategorized/algorithms-bias/">https://unboundeq.creativitycourse.org/uncategor...

Q1: in what ways do YOU see technology & algorithms increasingly shaping YOUR life & what you see/like/dislike/do?

what directions are the algorithms pointing you in? what biases are they feeding or encouraging?

#unboundeq

A1a: for me, as a white, English-speaking Canadian, algorithmic influence in my life can appear pretty benign. my face, my first language...algorithms are trained to treat me as neutral.

but that doesn& #39;t make THEM neutral. #unboundeq https://www.newscientist.com/article/2166207-discriminating-algorithms-5-times-ai-showed-prejudice/">https://www.newscientist.com/article/2...

A1b: i *do* see algorithms daily in advertising, when i get sold what i already bought lol

but also when algorithms gets me wrong: when they take my age, race & apparent gender & bet i identify at the intersection of those stereotypes.

ppl, i do not LIKE white wine. #unboundeq

lol then i head over to FB and a college friend has posted this, and all i can think is & #39;why didn& #39;t the algorithm show ME that amazing cat sweatshirt/dress thing?!?"

sigh.

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