Tag: BIAS

  • Summer 2024: Debate I

    Summer 2024: Debate I

    This event addressed critical issues surrounding the inherent biases in algorithms and their societal impacts. The debate focussed on the following pressing questions: The discussion was an exploration into the crossroads of human rights, scholarship and technology delving deep into the pervasive issues of discrimination and bias entrenched within algorithms. The focus extended to critical dimensions…

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  • DATA DISCRIMINATION

    DATA DISCRIMINATION

    The *Isms in the Algorithms. The promise of a more equitable society always seems just around the corner – right? We are led to believe that leadership opportunities for women will soon be abundant, Black people won’t suffer from discriminatory police practices and “Mohammed” won’t be rejected from the interview process before it even begins.

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