Data Conscience: Algorithmic Siege on Our Humanity

By Brandeis Hill Marshall

Categories: Computers & Technology, Politics & Social Sciences

Computer scientist Brandeis Hill Marshall examines how data and algorithms can either entrench or reduce social inequity. Published in 2022 and introduced by Timnit Gebru, the book challenges the tech industry's habit of moving fast and breaking things. Written for software developers and data practitioners, it covers transparency, computational thinking, bias and accountability, along with the risks of misleading data visualization. Marshall closes with ways to govern data through both law and algorithm design.

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