Algorithms of Oppression
Before reading this, did you believe that google’s algorithms were objective? Do some thinking: Why do you think the things that Noble is describing happened? Whose fault is it? What should be done about it?
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The Algorithms of Oppression
Google’s algorithms are not objective due to bias. They favor certain races and ethnic groups, which implies that they are not impartial. For example, if an individual searches “hot women” Google displays images of blonde and petite white women. The results indicate that Google algorithms favor certain races. The fact that the search results do not include pictures of black or mongoloid women is a clear indication that Google’s algorithms are oppressive.
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