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Also choosing what to report or what not to report—even as consumers choosing what news to read—introduces bias into the system.
by chrischen 9y ago
Also choosing what to report or what not to report—even as consumers choosing what news to read—introduces bias into the system.
- mc32 9y agoI would think that an automated system would have less ad-hoc bias. It would report on whatever triggers newsworthiness[1] rather than whatever gains the attention of a reporter (which would have fewer if any stated minimums or maximum requirements). Concretely speaking it's the difference between human-curated search engines and automated search engines like Google. [1] Since such a system would require thought and design, there would be less impulsive influence.