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The article cites academics looking at "possible racial discrimination in online advertising for housing and employment." Since online advertising tends to be s
by maldusiecle 10y ago
The article cites academics looking at "possible racial discrimination in online advertising for housing and employment." Since online advertising tends to be selected algorithmically, I think the connection is pretty clear.
- oldmanjay 10y agoI'm not comfortable assuming facts not covered in the article. Generally, it's the journalist's job to fill in such blanks. If your take is correct, then this is just poor craftsmanship on their part, although it will certainly achieve the emotional resonance they pursue.
- toehead2000 10y agoUnfortunately whatever algorithm computers come up with to assess creditworthiness is going to be "racist" by the broad disparate impact definition of racism that the government uses. Ironically, the algorithms will have to be made actually racist to correct for this.