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https://nyupress.org/books/9781479837243/ - Author interview video
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Berklee College of Music.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Getz Library | ZA4230.N63 A44 2018 | 37684001096635 | Getz Stacks | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available | - |
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- ISBN: 9781479837243
- ISBN: 1479837245
- ISBN: 9781479849949
- ISBN: 1479849944
- Physical Description: xv, 229 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York : New York University Press, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages ... Read More |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction : The power of algorithms -- A ... Read More |
| Summary, etc.: | "In Algorithms of Oppression, Safiya Umoja Noble ... Read More |
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| Subject: | Google. Search engines > Social aspects. Internet searching > Social aspects. Computer algorithms > Social aspects. Discrimination. |
Summary:
"In Algorithms of Oppression, Safiya Umoja Noble challenges the idea that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all forms of ideas, identities, and activities. Data discrimination is a real social problem. Noble argues that the combination of private interests in promoting certain sites, along with the monopoly status of a relatively small number of Internet search engines, leads to a biased set of search algorithms that privilege whiteness and discriminate against people of color, especially women of color. Through an analysis of textual and media searches as well as extensive research on paid online advertising, Noble exposes a culture of racism and sexism in the way discoverability is created online. As search engines and their related companies grow in importance--operating as a source for email, a major vehicle for primary and secondary school learning, and beyond--understanding and reversing these disquieting trends and discriminatory practices are of utmost importance."--Page 4 of cover.