Algorithms and Ferguson: The New Gatekeepers
Sponsor(s): Cultural Anthropology
Ferguson is about many things, starting first with race and policing in America. But it's also about the internet, net neutrality and algorithmic filtering. "Algorithmic filtering is not a vague concern. It's a clear example of why net neutrality is a human rights issue; a free speech issue; and an issue of the voiceless being heard, on their own terms.
Type: LECTURE/TALK
Contact: Rebecca Stein