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    Gillian Brockell‏Verified account @gbrockell 11 Dec 2018

    An open letter to @Facebook, @Twitter, @Instagram and @Experian regarding algorithms and my son's birth:pic.twitter.com/o8SuLMuLNv

    12:31 pm - 11 Dec 2018
    • 28,337 Retweets
    • 67,516 Likes
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    2,478 replies . 28,337 retweets 67,516 likes
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      2. Gillian Brockell‏Verified account @gbrockell 12 Dec 2018

        Gillian Brockell Retweeted Gillian Brockell

        https://twitter.com/gbrockell/status/1072910959046479872 …

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        Gillian BrockellVerified account @gbrockell
        Sincere thanks to WaPo for allowing me the time to heal and for carrying my letter, with some updates, here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2018/12/12/dear-tech-companies-i-dont-want-see-pregnancy-ads-after-my-child-was-stillborn/ …
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        10 replies . 60 retweets 574 likes
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      3. Gillian Brockell‏Verified account @gbrockell 12 Dec 2018

        And here's a look at how effective it is when you finally do find the corner of Facebook where you can turn off parenting ads. Just came up in my feed. (And no, I have not been googling about adoption. I am miles away from anything but grieving.) cc @robjectivepic.twitter.com/bHxcPIoYfW

        33 replies . 74 retweets 430 likes
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      4. End of conversation
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      2. Kenny‏ @PlayerToTheLeft 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @gbrockell @facebook and

        I am so sorry for your loss! I teach Mathematics, and I would like to use your tweet to remind future Data Scientists that Big Data has very real human costs. Would it be alright if I posted your letter on my door and/or used it in a future course on technology ethics?

        11 replies . 102 retweets 3,292 likes
      3. Gillian Brockell‏Verified account @gbrockell 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @PlayerToTheLeft @facebook and

        Yes please

        3 replies . 5 retweets 974 likes
      4. Kenny‏ @PlayerToTheLeft 12 Dec 2018
        Replying to @gbrockell @facebook and

        Thank you.

        0 replies . 4 retweets 168 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. Hawkguy‏ @delphi_ote 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @gbrockell @facebook and

        I’ll make sure all of my computer science students will see your letter.

        4 replies . 12 retweets 796 likes
      3. Eric Meyer‏ @meyerweb 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @delphi_ote @gbrockell and

        Please also feel free to share this late 2014 post and its followup.https://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2014/12/24/inadvertent-algorithmic-cruelty/ …

        6 replies . 58 retweets 354 likes
      4. Gillian Brockell‏Verified account @gbrockell 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @meyerweb @delphi_ote and

        Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss. And yes, I realized today I want absolutely nothing to do with the "year in review" videos FB is offering up now.

        9 replies . 3 retweets 389 likes
      5. Eric Meyer‏ @meyerweb 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @gbrockell @delphi_ote and

        Thank you, GIllian. I’m so sorry about your son.

        1 reply . 1 retweet 111 likes
      6. Jill Promoli‏ @jillpromoli 12 Dec 2018
        Replying to @meyerweb @gbrockell and

        Eric, I can't help but think of my own reaction from 2016, the year my son Jude died. Rebecca was beautiful. Eric and Gillian and every other bereaved parent, I'm so sorry. I feel every bit of this and wish I could reach through and wrap my arms around you.pic.twitter.com/NgoqRbLcFE

        1 reply . 0 retweets 37 likes
      7. Eric Meyer‏ @meyerweb 18 Dec 2018
        Replying to @jillpromoli

        Somehow I never replied to this, so I will now. Thank you, Jill. I’m so sorry about Jude. We don’t have hugs over IP yet, but at least we can hear you.

        0 replies . 0 retweets 6 likes
      8. End of conversation
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      2. Jane Coaston‏Verified account @cjane87 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @gbrockell @facebook and

        Hi Gillian — I’m writing a piece about those algorithms as we speak, is it okay if I embed this tweet?

        6 replies . 1 retweet 418 likes
      3. Gillian Brockell‏Verified account @gbrockell 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @cjane87 @facebook and

        Yes please. Anything to get them to fix it.

        3 replies . 2 retweets 416 likes
      4. Dee’Challa‏ @Dee_Marketing 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @gbrockell @cjane87 and

        I'm so sorry and not trying to be that person but was it possible to delete the apps and clear histories? Or would that not have helped.

        17 replies . 0 retweets 13 likes
      5. Sarah de Crescenzo‏Verified account @sarahdc 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Dee_Marketing @gbrockell and

        You're being that person.

        3 replies . 1 retweet 787 likes
      6. Mommy Done Lost It‏ @mommydonelostit 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @sarahdc @Dee_Marketing and

        I honestly think she means it from a truly interested and wanting to help point of view. If others go thru this she could say, “You’re right, I heard about that; it’s terrible. The person who experienced it said she tried XYZ and found (blank) helpful”.

        2 replies . 0 retweets 41 likes
      7. Dee’Challa‏ @Dee_Marketing 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @mommydonelostit @sarahdc and

        I'm being that person but, but, this is what her Insta says. "I do a #365project, use Instagram for accountability (science says it works!)" It's an unfortunate situation but we we know how all this tech works.

        6 replies . 0 retweets 5 likes
      8.  🍒𝔇𝔲𝔰𝔱𝔦𝔫 𝔉𝔞𝔟𝔢𝔯, 𝔰𝔦𝔯‏ @16bitCatholic 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Dee_Marketing @mommydonelostit and

        I would say instead of asking her, try doing some of those searches on your end and deleting them and seeing what works and what doesn't. Then you wouldn't have to bother somebody who is heartbroken, but also could see the results firsthand

        1 reply . 0 retweets 221 likes
      9. Mommy Done Lost It‏ @mommydonelostit 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @16bitCatholic @Dee_Marketing and

        Also a valid suggestion.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 19 likes
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      2. Rob Goldman‏Verified account @robjective 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @gbrockell @facebook and

        I am so sorry for your loss and your painful experience with our products. We have a setting available that can block ads about some topics people may find painful - including parenting. It still needs improvement, but please know that we’re working on it & welcome your feedback.

        21 replies . 4 retweets 71 likes
      3. Gillian Brockell‏Verified account @gbrockell 11 Dec 2018
        Replying to @robjective @facebook and

        Thank you for responding. Since I posted this, someone showed me where in my settings to turn off pregnancy/parenting ads. I tried to find it a few days ago, but it’s too confusing when you’re grieving. That’s why I was suggesting a keyword like “stillborn” triggering an ad break

        3 replies . 3 retweets 75 likes
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