Category: 2021

Critical Questions for Facial Recognition Technologies in Higher Education: A Handbook for Stakeholders and Decision-Makers

COVID-19, Facial Recognition Systems, Higher Education, Policing, Racial Bias, Surveillance

Author: Jillian Kwong, Stefanie Demetriades, Ali Rachel Pearl, Noy Thrupkaew, Jef Pearlman, Colin Maclay; Publisher: MASTS “Mobilizing Controversy” Working Group; Publication Year: 2021. The following resource provides insight into what facial recognition is and how…
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Enhancing Data Science Ethics Through Statistical Education and Practice

Ethical Conduct, Ethical Practice

Author: Jessica Utts; Publisher: International Statistical Review; Publication Year: 2021. The following article discusses what statisticians can do to promote ethical practices and what educators can do to instill ethical conduct in data science. The…
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5 Growing Ethical Issues in Online Marketing You Need to be Aware of

Advertisements, Consumer Privacy, Copyright Infringement, Marketing, Online Marketing, Online Tracking, Personal Information, Search Engine, Security, Social Media

Author: Jerin Michael; Publisher: Growth Animals; Publication Year: 2021. The following article discusses how there are 5 main ethical issues to look for when it comes to online marketing. The first is consumer privacy. Using…
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Be Afraid: Executives Warn About Personal Data Harvesting and Use

Data Usage, Personal Data, Personal Information

Author: Jeremy Kahn; Publisher: Fortune; Publication Year: 2021. The following article details how many companies we know are willingly using personal data that they should not be ethically allowed to but are able to in…
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Data Science Education Lacks a Much-Needed Focus on Ethics

Curriculum, Training

Author: Jeffrey C. Oliver, Torbet McNeil; Publisher: The Conversation; Publication Year: 2021. The following article discusses how undergrad training in data science was found to be subpar in training students in the proper use of…
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Data Science Jobs are Growing, but Not All Students are Given Ethics Trainings Before Starting Their Careers

Algorithm Misuse, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Communication, Curriculum Development, Data Management, Data Misuse, Problem Solving, Training

Author: Jeffrey C. Oliver, Torbet McNeil; Publisher: Insider; Publication Year: 2021. The following article discusses how the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says job opportunities in data science will grow by 15% by 2029, and…
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The 4 Ethical Theories of Data Ethics Explained.

Deontological Ethics, Social Contract Theory, Utiliarianism, Virtue Ethics

Author: Jay LW; Publisher: Medium; Publication Year: 2021. The following article discusses how ethics can be evaluated through many lenses. There are many different theories that all might sound a little right when heard by…
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Ethics and Artificial Intelligence: A Policymaker’s Introduction

Academic Internal Review Boards, Artificial Intelligence, Georgetown University, Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility, Regulation

Author: Jamie Baker; Publisher: Center for Security and Emerging Technology; Publication Year: 2021. The following article focuses on how policy can affect how artificial intelligence (AI) is utilized and both the negative and positive connotations…
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Building Ethical Guardrails into AI-Driven Robotic Assistants

Accountability, Artificial Intelligence, Gender Bias, Racial Bias, Robotic Assistants, Transparency

Author: James Kobielus; Publisher: Transforming Data with Intelligence (TDWI); Publication Year: 2021. The following article focuses on why there are ethical boundaries needed when building robotic assistants in this article. Developers of the artificial intelligence…
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