
Algorithms are a hot topic, especially among those concerned about how information is spread. Social networks like Instagram and TikTok famously use “algorithms” to decide what content to show you. Facial recognition algorithms famously fail, especially if you aren’t light skinned. But … What is an algorithm anyway? Is it really at fault for all of this?
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Episode transcript:
Why is the algorithm showing me Pat Benatar videos?
I can’t search for nuclear war or the algorithm will know.
Well those algorithms are biased. You know that!
Algorithms are a hot topic, especially among those concerned about how information is spread. Social networks like Instagram and TikTok famously use “algorithms” to decide what content to show you. Facial recognition algorithms famously fail, especially if you aren’t light skinned.
But … What is an algorithm anyway? Is it really at fault for all of this? Including the Pat Benatar videos?
Let’s help you Know a Little More, about Algorithms.
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