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A qualitative exploration of perceptions of algorithmic fairness

Algorithmic systems increasingly shape information people are exposed to as well as influence decisions about employment, finances, and other opportunities. In some cases, algorithmic systems may be more or less favorable to certain groups or individuals, sparking substantial discussion of algorithmic fairness in public policy circles, academia, and the press. We broaden this discussion by exploring how members of potentially affected communities feel about algorithmic fairness. We conducted workshops and interviews with 44 participants from several populations traditionally marginalized by categories of race or class in the United States. While the concept of algorithmic fairness was largely unfamiliar, learning about algorithmic (un)fairness elicited negative feelings that connect to current national discussions about racial injustice and economic inequality. In addition to their concerns about potential harms to themselves and society, participants also indicated that algorithmic fairness (or lack thereof) could substantially affect their trust in a company or product.

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Author Rousso Schindler, Steven
Author Warshaw, Jeffrey
Author Woodruff, Allison, woodruff@acm.org
Author Fox, Sarah E.
DOI https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3173574.3174230
Group Ethics and Legality
Publisher ACM
Source FAT* '19: Proceedings of the Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and TransparencyJanuary 2019 Pages 59–68
Thematic Cluster Social Data [SD]
system:type ConferencePaper
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Author Pozzi Giorgia
Maintainer Pozzi Giorgia
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Last Updated 19 July 2022, 15:51 (CEST)
Created 9 February 2021, 13:45 (CET)