Facebook on Monday said it was making changes aimed at keeping political bias out of its "trending" stories list even though an internal investigation revealed no evidence it was happening.
Internet
May 24, 2016
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If you're making a movie about WikiLeaks, this is the kind of thing you probably see coming.
Internet
Jan 26, 2013
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Voters' racial attitudes, both conscious and unconscious, may be a significant factor in this year's U.S. presidential election, particularly since whites tend to prefer people of their own race, according to research presented ...
Social Sciences
Aug 6, 2012
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Politicians should be careful when they rail against mainstream news media. A study from North Carolina State University shows that perceived bias of media outlets can lead to increased political engagement – but only ...
Social Sciences
May 13, 2011
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In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with their gender identity. These bans mean that a person whose sex assigned ...
Social Sciences
Dec 7, 2023
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Eighty percent of jobs are communicated to people informally and these communications are often riddled with gender bias, providing a female (versus male) candidate with a less positive description of a leadership position, ...
Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2021
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For many people, Barack Obama's election to the nation's highest office proved that race is no longer a barrier to the American Dream—that we are living in a "postracial" society. The Supreme Court's equal protection jurisprudence ...
Social Sciences
May 18, 2016
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he wants to invite "leading conservatives and people from across the political spectrum" to discuss recent reports that its "Trending Topics" feature is biased against conservatives.
Internet
May 13, 2016
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When sophomore Colin Sheehan was enrolling for the fall 2015 semester, he needed one more class that fit his schedule.
Social Sciences
Apr 11, 2016
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Unlike the post-election disappointment that has followed many election outcomes, the Obama presidency will likely break through a structural bias in American politics favoring the status quo and bring about significant changes ...
Social Sciences
May 6, 2009
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