We just learned the brouhaha over trending topics is moot because AT THE LAST STEP what survives vetting is algorithmically filter-bubbled.
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Replying to @zeynep
Makes sense to fight over trending topics IF it can breakthrough to an audience you didn't have. What we just learned suggests not really.
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Replying to @zeynep
See investigative reporting by
@caitlindewey and my TL above. Trending topics is even less important than I thought.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/05/20/what-we-really-see-when-facebook-trending-picks-stories-for-us/ …2 replies 4 retweets 6 likes -
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If FB trending algo-ranks 80 to show 3 you're likely to click—that's more newsfeed-y bubble. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/algorithm-transparency-paying-attention-man-behind-curtain-koren …pic.twitter.com/lCLH69d816
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Why algorithmic accountability is key. "Predictive policing" that was innaccurate & racist. https://www.propublica.org/article/machine-bias-risk-assessments-in-criminal-sentencing …pic.twitter.com/qpuUgKgicn
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Replying to @zeynep
In this case, algorithms had benchmarks to check (re-offense rate) and we knew a variable to look for: race. Often, we have neither.
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It's not just that algorithms aren't checked. We're using them in subjective decision-making systems where you *can't* check: no benchmark.
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also released today in re human bias influencing algorithms https://www.propublica.org/article/machine-bias-risk-assessments-in-criminal-sentencing …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted zeynep tufekci
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sorry, so much flying by in the tweets today that i didn't see your post! i'll do a better job checking next time.
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No problem. I often quote from the piece so that buries the link a bit.
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