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Show Your WorkPrediction: Bias
A trove of unsecured data allowed the first-ever independent analysis of actual crime predictions across the U.S. by the self-described software leader, PredPol
Prediction: Bias
Millions of crime predictions left on an unsecured server show PredPol mostly avoided Whiter neighborhoods, targeted Black and Latino neighborhoods
Citizen Browser
Facebook insists that mainstream news sites perform the best on its platform. But by other measures, sensationalist, partisan content reigns
Blacklight
Such organizations often deal in sensitive issues, like mental health, addiction, and reproductive rights—and many are feeding data about website visitors to corporations
Amazon’s Advantage
The online giant gives a leg up to hundreds of house brand and exclusive products that most people don’t know are connected to Amazon
Privacy
A huge but little-known industry has cropped up around monetizing people’s movements
Citizen Browser
Ahead of a national vote this month, Citizen Browser data shows that posts promoting the AfD party appeared more than three times as often as rivals'
Citizen Browser
The tweak, which targets the code in accessibility features for visually impaired users, drew ire from researchers and those who monitor the platform
Show Your WorkDenied
Even after including factors the mortgage industry said explain differences, lenders are still more likely to deny people of color than White people under similar financial circumstances
Citizen Browser
The social media giant's powerful targeting tools appear to be part of Ben Shapiro’s success in growing his audience on the platform
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