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Tag: Predictive Algorithms

How Cops Are Using Algorithms to Predict Crimes

Biased Data, Crime Rates, Los Angeles, Predictive Algorithms, Predictive Policing, Racial Profiling

Author: N/A; Publisher: Wired; Publication Year: 2018. The following video discusses how cops in Los Angeles (& many places) are using predictive algorithms in policing. Proponents say it is effective at reducing crime, but many…
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The Danger of Predictive Algorithms in Criminal Justice

Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Algorithms

Author: Hany Farid; Publisher: TEDx Talks; Publication Year: 2018. The following video discusses how predictive algorithms are widespread and have ethical issues. He gave one study example where random internet people were given prompts and…
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