Review:
Automating Inequality By Virginia Eubanks
overall review score: 4.3
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Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor is a book by Virginia Eubanks that examines how automated decision-making systems perpetuate social inequality.
Key Features
- Analysis of various automated systems in the US
- Focus on impact on marginalized communities
- Critique of algorithms and bias
Pros
- Insightful exploration of a pressing social issue
- Detailed research and analysis
- Raises important ethical questions
Cons
- Can be heavy reading for some audiences
- May lack concrete solutions