Systemic Bias: Algorithms and Society

Systemic Bias: Algorithms and Society explores computational bias in cultural works, tech culture, and workplace psychometrics, examining how human biases impact data models and proposing strategies to overcome bias.

Format: Hardback
Length: 72 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Systemic Bias: Algorithms and Society delves into the intricate realm of computational bias, exploring its pervasive presence in various contexts. It examines the challenges posed by bias in cultural works, the metaphors of magic and mathematics in tech culture, and workplace psychometrics. The output of computational models is intricately linked to not only their inputs but also the underlying relationships and assumptions embedded in their model design. These assumptions often stem from social and cultural factors rather than purely physical or mathematical considerations. This highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach to understanding algorithmic bias, encompassing research from diverse fields such as Communication, Art, and New Media.

Scholars and students from diverse backgrounds, including Communication, Art, and New Media, eagerly engage in this interdisciplinary inquiry. Policy makers, journalists, and the general reading public also find value in exploring the complexities of algorithmic bias, as it sheds light on the societal implications of these algorithms. By examining the interplay between human biases and computational models, systemic bias: Algorithms and Society aims to develop new strategies and approaches to mitigate bias in computed products and promote fairness and equality in our digital world.

Weight: 230g
Dimension: 142 x 222 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032002552