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The article has two points: (1) Algorithms don't make decisions. People choose the algorithms and design the algorithms. The algorithms reflect the biases, f
by NumberSix 10y ago
The article has two points:
(1) Algorithms don't make decisions. People choose the algorithms and design the algorithms. The algorithms reflect the biases, failings, and agendas, both hidden and overt, of people.
(2) Hillary Clinton was severely damaged by factually accurate or mostly factually accurate articles on conflicts of interest involving the Clinton Foundation, her husband, and herself.
It is not just my personal opinion. Polls, granted polls have proven fallible in this election, showed public awareness of the Clinton Foundation conflicts of interest stories and that it was adversely impacting her campaign.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/09/21/the-clinton-foundation-has-become-a-clear-liability-as-bill-clinton-mounts-his-big-defense/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/09/21/th...
An ABC/Washington Post poll in September showed that about 6 in 10 (59 percent) thought special favors had been done for Clinton Foundation donors.
This shows public was well aware of the issue.