Tag: DATA
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Autumn 2024: Debate II
This FREE EVENT will address critical issues surrounding the erosion of privacy and regulatory frameworks. The debate will focus on the following pressing questions: Join us to explore the crossroads of activism, citizenship, human rights and health as intersected by technology. The debate seeks to highlight the true toll of the diminishing privacy on our freedoms and…
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Autumn 2024: Debate V
Are you concerned about the intersecting global catastrophes arising from climate-related upheaval and how policy can and should transcend profit motives and prioritise the common good? We invite you to join our FREE upcoming panel debate, where we will explore the intersecting realms of activism, citizenship, health, human rights, scholarship, and technology in the pursuit of tackling…
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Summer 2024: Debate I
This event addressed critical issues surrounding the inherent biases in algorithms and their societal impacts. The debate focussed on the following pressing questions: The discussion was an exploration into the crossroads of human rights, scholarship and technology delving deep into the pervasive issues of discrimination and bias entrenched within algorithms. The focus extended to critical dimensions…
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DATA DISCRIMINATION
The *Isms in the Algorithms. The promise of a more equitable society always seems just around the corner – right? We are led to believe that leadership opportunities for women will soon be abundant, Black people won’t suffer from discriminatory police practices and “Mohammed” won’t be rejected from the interview process before it even begins.
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THE PRIVACY PARADOX
Seen, Heard, Acknowledged, Watched and Targeted! In our relentless pursuit of progress, connectivity, an ever-growing desire for “15 minutes” of fame and an unclear notion of security we find ourselves at a crossroads: how much of our personal data, our liberal freedoms and privacy are we willing to relinquish in exchange for convenience, cash or…