About Algorithms
Apr 13, 2023•20 min•Season 9Ep. 2
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Episode description
Algorithms are a hot topic, especially among those concerned about how information is spread. Social networks like Instagram and TikTok famously use "algorithms" to decide what content to show you. Facial recognition algorithms famously fail, especially if you aren't light skinned. But ... What is an algorithm anyway? Is it really at fault for all of this?
Featuring Tom Merritt.
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