Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism
Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018248
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2018
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism, Safiya Umoja Noble explores how biased search engine algorithms reinforce societal racism. She analyzes how these digital systems disproportionately harm marginalized communities, highlighting the need for algorithmic accountability and ethical technology practices to ensure equitable information access and representation.
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Algorithms of Oppression by Safiya Umoja Noble is praised for its critical analysis of racial bias in search engine algorithms. Reviewers highlight its compelling argument on technology's role in perpetuating discrimination. Some critique its depth, suggesting it leans more on activism than technical analysis. Overall, it’s a thought-provoking read on tech and society.
Who Should Read Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism?
Readers intrigued by Algorithms of Oppression are typically those interested in technology's societal impact, critical race theory, and media studies. Comparable works include Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil and Race After Technology by Ruha Benjamin.
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248
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2018
Adult
18+ years
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