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Sexism and Search Engines

Accompanying materials for workshop given 3/20/2019 for the University Teaching Project.

Dr. Safiya Noble: Algorithms of Oppression

Algorithms of Oppression by Safiya Umoja Noble
ISBN: 9781479837243
Publication Date: 2018-02-20

Colorlines: The Surprising Reason Why All Google Searches Aren't Created Equal
Inside Higher Ed: Questioning ‘Algorithms of Oppression’
Scholar at respected professional organization sets off Twitter furor by questioning new book on technology and discrimination that he later admitted he hadn't read.
1A: Algorithms: Almost Human? (Radio Broadcast)
Bitch Magazine: Missed Connections: What Search Engines Say About Women

Resources

Media Bias/Fact Check
Use the search feature to check the "bias" [perspective] of news sources.
AdNausem
A free browser extension designed to obfuscate browsing data and protect users from tracking by advertising networks.
Google Algorithm Change History

Further Reading