Algorithms of Oppression : How Search Engines Reinforce Racism by Safiya ...

New York University Press

Algorithms of OppressionHow Search Engines Reinforce Racism\nAuthor(s): Safiya Umoja Noble\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: New York University Press, United States\nImprint: New York University Press\nISBN-13: 9781479849949, 978-1479849949\nSynopsis\nA revealing look at how negative biases against women of color are embedded in search engine results and algorithms \n Run a Google search for \""Black girls\""what will you find? \""Big Booty\"" and other sexually explicit terms are likely to come up as top search terms. But, if you type in \""white girls,\"" the results are radically different. The suggested porn sites and un-moderated discussions about \""why Black women are so sassy\"" or \""why Black women are so angry\"" presents a disturbing portrait of Black womanhood in modern society.\n 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 .