Crash Course
Algorithmic Bias and Fairness
Today, we're going to talk about five common types of algorithmic bias we should pay attention to: data that reflects existing biases, unbalanced classes in training data, data that doesn't capture the right value, data that is amplified...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Tanya K. Hernández- Racial Innocence: Unmasking Latino Anti-Black Bias and the Struggle for Equality
Tanya Katerí Hernández is the Archibald R. Murray Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law, where she teaches Anti-Discrimination Law, Comparative Employment Discrimination, Critical Race Theory, The Science of Implicit Bias...
TED Talks
TED: A memory scientist's advice on reporting harassment and discrimination | Julia Shaw
How do you turn a memory, especially one of a traumatic event, into hard evidence of a crime? Julia Shaw is working on this challenge, combining tools from memory science and artificial intelligence to change how we report workplace...
Curated Video
How to Support Diversity and Inclusion in Your Team
The case for diversity and inclusion is simple: you get better project results. But delivering diversity and inclusion is a challenge. You need to be very deliberate in making them happen. Here's how... First, let’s clarify terms:...
Crash Course
Prejudice & Discrimination: Crash Course Psychology
In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank tackles some difficult topics dealing with prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.
There's a lot here, so let's get started.
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Table of Contents:
Prejudice, Stereotyping, &...
Curated Video
Algorithmic Bias and the Apple Card: Examining Gender Discrimination in Credit Scoring
This video discusses the issue of algorithmic bias in credit card approvals, specifically focusing on the recent controversy surrounding the Apple card. The video explains how historic data and machine learning algorithms can lead to...
TED Talks
TED: How to reduce bias in your workplace | Kim Scott and Trier Bryant
We all have bias -- especially the unconscious kind -- and it's preventing us from doing our best work. Gone unchecked, bias can make employees feel resentful, frustrated and silenced, and it can even lead to outright discrimination and...
SciShow
Is Everyone A Little Bit Racist? - Implicit Bias
Many companies have offered diversity trainings to teach their employees about implicit biases. But what does that mean, and is it really helping anything?
TED Talks
TED: The urgency of intersectionality | Kimberle Crenshaw
Now more than ever, it's important to look boldly at the reality of race and gender bias -- and understand how the two can combine to create even more harm. Kimberle Crenshaw uses the term "intersectionality" to describe this phenomenon;...
Curated Video
The Truth About Algorithms | Cathy O'Neil
We live in the age of the algorithm - mathematical models are sorting our job applications, curating our online worlds, influencing our elections, and even deciding whether or not we should go to prison. But how much do we really know...
Curated Video
Understanding bias
Pupil outcome: I can describe what bias is and explain the impacts of bias. Key learning points: - People often make assumptions about those around them. - Assumptions can make people biased without realising it. - People can be biased...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Male-centric Biases of Economic Models
The assumptions economists make in their models have implications not only for policymaking and choosing what data we collect, but also for the very definition of work, says Professor Maria Floro of American University. Many assumptions...
Healthcare Triage
Doctors Have Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Too.
"Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Experiences of Academic Medical Faculty". This study will depress you. This is Healthcare Triage News.
Seven Dimensions
Understanding Intersectionality
Learn about intersectionality and how everyone has a range of identities, such as gender, race, sexual orientation, age; Recognize that different identities can interact with negative attitudes (such as racism, homophobia, ableism,...
Curated Video
How AI Preserves Systemic Racism
Systemic racism, and the institutions built by it, have existed for far longer than AI has. As the newest tool available to build systems, how has AI preserved (and chipped away at) systemic racism?
Seven Dimensions
Understanding Ableism
Ableism is a form of discrimination that marginalizes people with disabilities, chronic illness, mental health conditions, or neurodivergent traits such as ADHD or dyslexia. It can lead to stereotyping, exclusion, and unequal treatment,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Tanya Katerí Hernández - Critical Race Theory
Tanya Katerí Hernández is the Archibald R. Murray Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law, where she teaches Anti-Discrimination Law, Comparative Employment Discrimination, Critical Race Theory, The Science of Implicit Bias...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Tanya Katerí Hernández - Teachers Make a Difference - Prof. Anani Dzidzienyo
Tanya Katerí Hernández is the Archibald R. Murray Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law, where she teaches Anti-Discrimination Law, Comparative Employment Discrimination, Critical Race Theory, The Science of Implicit Bias...
Curated Video
Why Developing Ethical Artificial Intelligence Is Complicated | ConTECHtual | NowThis
From facial recognition to voice assistants, artificial intelligence can be racist, homophobic, and misogynistic — here's what you need to know about developing ethical AI. » Subscribe to NowThis Future:...
Big Think
Why Wikipedia Works Really Well in Practice, Just Not in Theory, with Jonathan Zittrain
Harvard University's Jonathan Zittrain explores the amazing success of Wikipedia, a concept that "works really well in practice, just not in theory." Not only is it a remarkable and unique model of a self-regulating entity, its governors...
Vlogbrothers
Racism in the United States: By the Numbers
In which John talks about racism in the United States.
Curated Video
Facebook showed this ad to 95% women. Is that a problem?
How algorithmic ad targeting can segregate us. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Or our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts Follow Vox on Twitter:...
Seeker
How Are Algorithms Negatively Controlling Your Decisions? (Part 3 of 3)
Algorithms are strings of mathematical statements weighing different things and sorting through information. Which is horrifying, right? This episode is about how algorithms can make humanity so much worse. Part 1 of 3 -...
Curated Video
Killer Math Problem With An Unbelievably Elegant Solution
Did you know some math problems were used to discriminate against groups of people? This is one such problem, and it stumped me! But it has an unbelievably elegant solution. Take any equilateral triangle and pick a random point inside...