Researchers at the University of Southern California discovered Facebook’s ad servers discriminate against women by preventing them from seeing some ads that serve up on the platform for job. When ...

New research shows that people recognize more of their biases in algorithms' decisions than they do in their own -- even when those decisions are the same. Algorithms were supposed to make our lives ...

This summer has been littered with stories about algorithms gone awry. For one example, a recent study found evidence Facebook's ad platform may discriminate against certain demographic groups. The ...

An appeals court found that Section 230 doesn’t prevent Facebook from getting sued for allegedly having a discriminatory ad algorithm. An appeals court found that Section 230 doesn’t prevent Facebook ...

Algorithms are a staple of modern life. People rely on algorithmic recommendations to wade through deep catalogs and find the best movies, routes, information, products, people and investments.

Algorithms aren’t acting maliciously. They’re doing what they were built to do. That’s why algorithmic bias in marketing is an ownership issue and a leadership concern.

The advocacy group Real Women in Trucking says Facebook’s targeted employment ads discriminate against women and older users. In a complaint to the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, the group ...

Algorithms were supposed to make our lives easier and fairer: help us find the best job applicants, help judges impartially assess the risks of bail and bond decisions, and ensure that health care is ...