Algorithms of Oppression How Search Engines Reinforce Racism
A revealing look at how negative biases against women of color are embedded in search engine results and algorithms Run a Google search for "black girls"—what will you find? "Big Booty" and other sexually explicit terms are likely to come up as top search terms. But, if you type...
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| Format: | eBook Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
NYU Press
2018
New York University Press |
| Edition: | 1 |
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| ISBN: | 9781479849949, 1479849944, 9781479837243, 1479837245, 1479866768, 9781479866762 |
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Table of Contents:
- Front Matter Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Introduction: 1: A Society, Searching 2: Searching for Black Girls 3: Searching for People and Communities 4: Searching for Protections from Search Engines 5: The Future of Knowledge in the Public 6: The Future of Information Culture Conclusion: Epilogue NOTES REFERENCES INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- Index About the Author References Notes Epilogue Cover Conclusion: Algorithms of Oppression 5. The Future of Knowledge in the Public 3. Searching for People and Communities 4. Searching for Protections from Search Engines Title Page, Copyright, Dedication 6. The Future of Information Culture Introduction: The Power of Algorithms 1. A Society, Searching 2. Searching for Black Girls Acknowledgments Contents
- Cover -- ALGORITHMS OF OPPRESSION -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Power of Algorithms -- 1. A Society, Searching -- 2. Searching for Black Girls -- 3. Searching for People and Communities -- 4. Searching for Protections from Search Engines -- 5. The Future of Knowledge in the Public -- 6. The Future of Information Culture -- Conclusion: Algorithms of Oppression -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author