Auditing Algorithms

Data Skeptic

• Episode: Auditing Algorithms
• Website: Data Skeptic
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• Published: 2016-01-29 01:00

Algorithms are pervasive in our society and make thousands of automated decisions on our behalf every day. The possibility of digital discrimination is a very real threat, and it is very plausible for discrimination to occur accidentally (i.e. outside the intent of the system designers and programmers). Christian Sandvig joins us in this episode to talk about his work and the concept of auditing algorit