Vocabulary
the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence
What is artificial intelligence?
this video-based site is perhaps most famous today for its use of algorithms and their ability to highly influence what you see
What is TikTok?
a photo-analyzing software fails to recognize Black faces as well as white ones
What is an example of racial bias?
observer/confirmation bias
occurs when the conductor of the experiment integrates their expected outcome into the study
extremely large data sets that may be analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behavior and interactions
What is big data?
this site's data on its users is the source (not really legally) of a lot of big data
What is Facebook?
an algorithm shows you campaign adds for upcoming candidates, all from the same party
What is an example of political bias?
selection bias
happens when the training data is chosen without proper randomization, so it doesn't represent the population
a type of error in which certain elements of a dataset are more heavily weighted and/or represented than others
What is data bias?
this site uses its "home" timeline to suggest topics based on the accounts/posts you engage with
What is Twitter?
a resume-screening tool rates your application lower because you attended a women's college (generally have lower scores than men's)
What is an example of gender bias?
exclusion bias
during data pre-processing, data that are considered irrelevant are removed (null values, outliers, etc)
the use and development of computer systems that are able to learn and adapt without following explicit instructions, by using algorithms and statistical models to analyze and draw inferences from patterns in data
What is machine learning?
this video-based site has long used a "recommended for you" system
What is YouTube?
because you are registered as < 20 years old, your car insurance is assigned a higher price
What is an example of age bias?
recall bias
when labels are inconsistently given based on memory, instead of reporting the data immediately
a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer
What is an algorithm?
this site is both infamous and beloved for its very inconsistent algorithm, and recently introduced "based on your likes"
What is Tumblr?
a workplace algorithm determines how long it should take you to drop off an order, reducing your pay if you fail to meet your deadline. Users with fewer resources or more inexpensive means of transportation are disadvantaged
What is an example of socioeconomic/class bias?
group attention bias
takes place when data teams extrapolate what is true of individuals to entire groups