Machine Learning

Texas A&M Drops “Race” from Student Risk Algorithm Following Markup Investigation

Our investigation found major universities were using race as a predictor of student success and, in the process, steering Black kids away from the sciences

March 30, 2021 08:00 ET

Privacy

I Tried to Use the Ad Tech Industry’s Tool to Opt Out of Personalized Ads. Did It Work?

Let’s just say it leaves a lot to be desired

March 25, 2021 08:00 ET

Blacklight

We Ran Tests on Every State’s COVID-19 Vaccine Website

The results, measuring accessibility and privacy protections, were not always great

March 24, 2021 08:00 ET

The Breakdown

The Tech Industry Is Abuzz About the PRO Act. What Is It?

The federal bill seeks to make it easier for gig workers to join unions. Tech companies are not on board

March 18, 2021 08:00 ET

The Breakdown

What’s Up with the Apple App Store’s Privacy Changes?

The upcoming policy shift isn’t an end to data tracking, but experts say it’s a strong start

March 16, 2021 08:00 ET

Locked Out

Citing a Markup Investigation, Senators Question Regulators About Tenant Screening Oversight

They raise concerns over racial disparities, effects of pandemic

March 12, 2021 08:00 ET

Citizen Browser

Split Screen: How Different Are Americans’ Facebook Feeds?

Snapshots from the Facebook feeds of our Citizen Browser panelists illuminate how Facebook’s recommendation algorithm siloes information on the platform.

March 11, 2021 08:00 ET

Citizen Browser

Introducing “Split Screen”

A new tool from The Markup’s Citizen Browser project

March 11, 2021 08:00 ET

Show Your WorkCitizen Browser

How We Built a Facebook Feed Viewer

Split Screen invites readers to explore how different people experience Facebook

March 11, 2021 08:00 ET

News

Powerful DNA Software Used in Hundreds of Criminal Cases Faces New Scrutiny

After decades of secrecy, two judges have ruled defendants can investigate whether TrueAllele’s probabilistic genotyping algorithm works as advertised

March 9, 2021 08:00 ET