Large datasets are rapidly becoming common currency in industry and government. Increasingly research is being conducted by data scientists and practitioners using Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), however, there is very little regulation in place to monitor and prevent potential harms to the individuals who are implicated in these studies.
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With stealthy, creeping futurism algorithms have permeated our everyday experiences. A critical reflection comparing various perspectives on algorithms in the contemporary moment, with a focus on social implications and regulatory strategies. Authors include danah boyd, Virginia Eubanks, Safiya Noble, Christian Sandvig, Rebecca Solnit, and others.