Understanding The Debate on Facial Recognition Technology in Policing: Pros, Cons, and Privacy Concerns

Recommended Reading / September 13th, 2024 / By The Alliance for Citizen Engagement

This piece was originally posted by the Alliance for Citizen Engagement (Center) . It was written by Abigail Gaetz. Introduction A facial image is like a fingerprint: a unique piece of human data that can identify an individual or connect them to a crime. Law enforcement uses facial...
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Technology, Facial Recognition, Police

Democratic Discourse and the Impunity of Media and Tech Corporations

Recommended Reading / August 14th, 2024 / By David A. Foster

To deal with our systemically-deranged public discourse—brought about by the changes to the national information environment of the last three decades—solutions are needed that match the scale of the problem. Almost certainly including legislative solutions that might impinge on corporate power and privilege. But corporate power is not something to be underestimated, particularly in media and tech.
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Media Industry, Technology, Twitter, Elon Musk

Brawny Solutions for our Dysfunctional Public Discourse

Recommended Reading / July 31st, 2024 / By David A. Foster

It has become difficult to imagine an America that is not dominated by today’s roaring spectacle. Where, instead, public discourse is sober, problem-focused, and restrained. Where the tide is turned against increasing national polarization. I’ve come to the conclusion that this world is more within reach than anyone realizes.
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Technology, Civil Discourse, Social Media, Polarization, Free Speech, Media Bias

Media Bias Alert: Is Google Burying Trump Assassination Queries?

Bias / July 29th, 2024 / By AllSides Staff

Social media users are accusing Google of election interference, pointing out that its search box’s Autocomplete function appeared to omit queries regarding the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. The AllSides staff conducted an analysis that appeared to verify the claim.
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Donald Trump, Trump Assassination Attempts, Google, Google Bias, Big Tech, Elections, Media Bias Alert, Technology

Our Google News Bias Analysis Blew Up on X, Here’s How The Media Reacted

Bias / February 29th, 2024 / By Andy Gorel

Last week, AllSides published its 2023 Google News bias analysis which found the the aggregator skews significantly in favor of sources on the left, particularly those with a Lean Left rating. The study was widely viewed on X, and written about by several media outlets, mostly from the right.
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Google News Bias, Google, Google Bias, Technology, Media Industry, Media Bias, Twitter, Elon Musk, Media Bias Alert

Here’s Where Republicans and Democrats Agree on Artificial Intelligence

Common Ground / July 18th, 2023 / By Carsen Brunn

AI has made headlines recently as a potentially world-altering technology. While there are many opinions floating around about the technology's benefits and risks, Republicans and Democrats agree on some key points about AI, such as the impact of artificial intelligence on people’s personal lives and decision making.
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Artificial Intelligence, Bipartisanship, Common Ground, Big Tech, Technology, Congress, ChatGPT

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