Algorithms Discussion

https://www.forbes.com/sites/cognitiveworld/2020/02/07/biased-algorithms/?sh=36922d0b76fc

https://www.flawedfacedata.com/

https://www.propublica.org/article/machine-bias-risk-assessments-in-criminal-sentencing

https://time.com/5209144/google-search-engine-algorithm-bias-racism/

 

Reflection Prompts:

1. After watching the videos, consider how algorithms work and explain how societal stereotypes and biases might be perpetuated by algorithms. Provide at least one example of this. Several are mentioned in the second video, but you are welcome to use Google or another search engine to find an example. (150 word minimum excluding citation)
2. Answer the following about the reading that you selected:
   1. Title and author
   2. Main idea (3-5 sentences)
   3. What did you learn from this reading that you did not already know? (Note: if you did not learn anything new, go back and select a different reading). (200 word minimum).