Algorithms of Oppression : How Search Engines Reinforce Racism /

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"In Algorithms of Oppression, Safiya Umoja Noble challenges the idea that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all forms of ideas, identities, and activities. Data discrimination is a real social problem. Noble argues that the combination of private interests in promoting...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Noble, Safiya Umoja (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2018]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Google.
Computers and IT.
Computer algorithms > Social aspects.
Internet searching > Social aspects.
Racism.
Discrimination.
Search engines > Social aspects.
Suchmaschine
Google
Diskriminierung
Algorithmus
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
COMPUTERS > Web.
Algorithmes > Aspect social.
Recherche sur Internet > Aspect social.
Moteurs de recherche > Aspect sociologique.
Search engines > Sociological aspects.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : The power of algorithms
  • A society, searching
  • Searching for Black girls
  • Searching for people and communities
  • Searching for protections from search engines
  • The future of knowledge in the public
  • The future of information culture
  • Conclusion : Algorithms of oppression
  • Epilogue.

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