In this context it means something specific, and people understand it. Algorithm as a word has moved far beyond computer science contexts.
I’m just pointing out the survey *is* measuring something fairly specific—since it was done on a general population.
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In some surveys vague wording makes it hard to figure out what’s being measured. In this particular case I don’t think that’s a big issue—even though the word has multiple meanings.
End of conversation
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Specifically, survey suggests that it depends on a) the perceived *beneficiary* (e.g. consumers vs corporations) and b) whether there is the potential for *unfair automated penalty*. In both cases, opaque processes with hidden/harvested datasets are considered suspect.
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