It’s time for social media platforms to grow up
Social media / Platforms Last week was a big news week. The pandemic rolled on as the U.S. exceeded 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. Unemployment got worse. Minneapolis police started a national firestorm with the death in custody of a black man, George Floyd. And oh, by the way, the Chinese became more aggressive in Hong Kong and the economy continued to flounder despite…
Como utilizar tecnologias digitais para aprofundar a democracia no Brasil?
Tecnologia / Democracia As tecnologias digitais podem ser uma importante forma de viabilizar as atividades legislativas no contexto atual, mas ainda há muito espaço para pensar de que modo elas podem ampliar e aprofundar nossa experiência democrática. Fonte: JOTA Leia todo o texto Link: https://www.jota.info/paywall?redirect_to=//www.jota.info/coberturas-especiais/inova-e-acao/como-utilizar-tecnologias-digitais-para-aprofundar-a-democracia-no-brasil-22052020?fbclid=IwAR32qbl_Ddq9XnOqv4tyrOUcQEM-ccG7VzDaUKgowCFA2ShbC-WNKuYtRio Leia outros textos aqui
How to think about polarization on Facebook
Polarization / Facebook On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal published a report about Facebook’s efforts to fight polarization since 2016, based on internal documents and interviews with current and former employees. Rich with detail, the report describes how Facebook researched ways to reduce the spread of divisive content on the platform, and in many cases set aside the recommendations of employees working on the problem. Here…
The Coronavirus Is Delaying Elections Worldwide
Coronavirus / Delaying Elections The coronavirus has affected daily life around the world, leaving no country untouched. In some places, the virus has created a profound political crisis, while elsewhere citizens have been heartened by their government’s even-handed and scientifically informed response. But until there’s a vaccine, many politicians are worried about forcing people out in large crowds for any reason, creating a challenge…
A parcialidade dos algoritmos
Parcialidade / Algoritmos Alguns algoritmos de inteligência artificial (IA) são desenvolvidos para aprender a reconhecer a música preferida do usuário, o gênero de filmes que lhe interessa, os assuntos que busca no jornal. O objetivo desse tipo de programação é identificar padrões – e, assim, automatizar decisões e facilitar a vida das pessoas. No entanto, por serem feitos para assimilar modelos de comportamento,…
