Alan Dix Snip!t: Why algorithms aren't working for women

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Snip summary	Algorithms are everywhere. They’re the unnoticed mecha... determine everything from the temperature in your office... your Facebook feed, to the information Google shows you ... But there’s one big problem: these algorithms are not ... value-neutr Why algorithms aren't working for women http://www.feministcurrent.com/2017/04/07/algorithms-arent-working-women/

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Full snip	Algorithms are everywhere. They’re the unnoticed mechanisms that determine everything from the temperature in your office, to the content of your Facebook feed, to the information Google shows you in search results. But there’s one big problem: these algorithms are not actually passive or value-neutral. I spoke with feminist and software engineer Liz Rush about how algorithms, although invisible, function to reinforce and promote sexism and racism in our increasingly Internet influenced and informed society.

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Algorithms are everywhere. They’re the unnoticed mechanisms that determine everything from the temperature in your office, to the content of your Facebook feed, to the information Google shows you in search results. But there’s one big problem: these algorithms are not actually passive or value-neutral. I spoke with feminist and software engineer Liz Rush about how algorithms, although invisible, function to reinforce and promote sexism and racism in our increasingly Internet influenced and informed society.

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