Facebook to investigate claims its algorithms are discriminatory
▻https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/22/facebook-investigate-claims-algorithms-discriminate-ethnic-minorities
‘Equity and inclusion’ teams to be assess Facebook and Instagram algorithms for bias Facebook is launching an investigation into whether its algorithms discriminate against minority ethnic groups, after internal protests forced the company to reassess the possibility that its machine learning systems could have picked up on real-world bias. The company’s new “equity and inclusion” teams will be tasked with assessing the algorithms that govern Instagram and Facebook and making sure they are not (...)
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