Description
Algorithms of Oppression, authored by Safiya Umoja Noble, provides a revealing look at how negative biases against women of color are embedded in search engine results and algorithms. Noble challenges the notion that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all ideas, identities, and activities. By analyzing search results for terms like 'Black girls' versus 'white girls', she highlights the disturbing disparities that reflect societal biases. The book argues that data discrimination is a significant social problem, exacerbated by the monopoly status of a few major search engines that prioritize certain narratives over others.
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Through extensive research on textual and media searches, as well as paid online advertising, Noble exposes a culture of racism and sexism in how discoverability is created online. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and reversing these disquieting trends, especially as search engines become increasingly integral to education and information access. Algorithms of Oppression serves as an original and thought-provoking account of bias on the internet, contributing to our understanding of how racism is maintained and disseminated in the 21st century.
Noble, a Professor of Gender Studies and African American Studies at UCLA, is recognized for her groundbreaking work in critical information and algorithm studies. Her insights are supported by numerous accolades, including a MacArthur Fellowship and the 2023 Miles Conrad Award. The book has garnered praise for its compelling arguments and thorough research, making it essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, race, and gender. It raises crucial questions about the power dynamics at play in our digital landscape and calls for a critical examination of the algorithms that shape our lives.
- CategoryOther AI Tools
- Pricing ModelPaperback: $33.00, eBook: $24.00, Hardcover: $98.00
Book Details
Author: Safiya Umoja Noble
Publication Year: 2018
Pages: 248
Formats Available: Paperback, eBook, Hardcover
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN (Paperback): 9781479837243
ISBN (eBook): 9781479866762
ISBN (Hardcover): 9781479849949
Who This Book Is For
- Understanding Bias
- Academic Research
- Policy Development
- Digital Literacy Education
- Awareness Campaigns
