I killed my Facebook account several years ago for various reasons, one of which was data privacy. And that was pre-Cambridge Analytica. In the years since, FB’s actions have become even more concerning.
Ad targeting doesn’t necessarily have to be inherently evil. However, it’s useful and important to know how your data is captured and shared and the bias architected into that process. We can all be more intentional and diligent on this front, myself included. While I’m not on Facebook, I run this business using plenty of tools and platforms that are continuously collecting data about me, my habits, and behaviors within said platforms. I begrudgingly accept that discomfort while I continue to educate myself and my kids. It’s a good reminder that while we all use “free” online tools, we’re giving up something in exchange.
This page will continue to evolve as I dig up and learn about more resources.
Books to Read
- Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism by Safiya Umoja Noble
- Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World by Bruce Schneier
- Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O’Neil
Websites/Organizations to Explore
- AI4ALL
- Algorithmic Justice League
- Beijing AI Principles
- Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University | Principled Artificial Intelligence: MAPPING CONSENSUS IN ETHICAL AND RIGHTS-BASED APPROACHES TO PRINCIPLES FOR AI
- Data Ethics 4 All
- Data for Black Lives
- Ethically Aligned Design: A Vision for Prioritizing Human Well-being with Autonomous and Intelligent Systems | IEEE
- Explore AI Ethics
- IBM AI Fairness 360 toolkit
- Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab
- Irrational Labs
- Principles of Humane Technology
- The Real Facebook Oversight Board
Documentaries to Watch
Other Interesting Articles/Tools
- Algorithms Are Making Economic Inequality Worse | HBR
- A Practical Guide to Building Ethical AI | HBR
- Blacklight – The Markup | A Real-Time Website Privacy Inspector by Surya Mattu
- Dragging AI: Teaching teens to resist facial recognition software via The Algorithmic Justice League newsletter
- How private browsing works in Chrome
- How to increase your privacy online | The Verge
- Incognito browser: What it really means | Mozilla
- Online Tracking | FTC Consumer Information
Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
- Artificial Intelligence for Children: Beijing Principles
- Common Sense Media
- COPPA FAQs (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act)
- Shaping Youth
- SuperAwesome
- UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children
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