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Many Analysts, One Data Set: Making Transparent How Variations in Analytic Choices Affect Results - R. Silberzahn, E. L. Uhlmann, D. P. Martin, P. Anselmi, F. Aust, E. Awtrey, Š. Bahník, F. Bai, C. Bannard, E. Bonnier, R. Carlsson, F. Cheung, G. Christensen, R. Clay, M. A. Craig, A. Dalla Rosa, L. Dam, M. H. Evans, I. Flores Cervantes, N. Fong, M. Gamez-Djokic, A. Glenz, S. Gordon-McKeon, T. J. Heaton, K. Hederos, M. Heene, A. J. Hofelich Mohr, F. Högden, K. Hui, M. Johannesson, J. Kalodimos, E. Kaszubowski, D. M. Kennedy, R. Lei, T. A. Lindsay, S. Liverani, C. R. Madan, D. Molden, E. Molleman, R. D. Morey, L. B. Mulder, B. R. Nijstad, N. G. Pope, B. Pope, J. M. Prenoveau, F. Rink, E. Robusto, H. Roderique, A. Sandberg, E. Schlüter, F. D. Schönbrodt, M. F. Sherman, S. A. Sommer, K. Sotak, S. Spain, C. Spörlein, T. Stafford, L. Stefanutti, S. Tauber, J. Ullrich, M. Vianello, E.-J. Wagenmakers, M. Witkowiak, S. Yoon, B. A. Nosek, 2018
Twenty-nine teams involving 61 analysts used the same data set to address the same research question: whether soccer referees are more likely to give red cards ...
The influence of hidden researcher decisions in applied microeconomics - Huntington‐Klein - - Economic Inquiry - Wiley Online Library
Researchers make hundreds of decisions about data collection, preparation, and analysis in their research. We use a many‐analysts approach to measure the extent and impact of these decisions. Two pub...
How Much Energy Does Bitcoin Actually Consume?
It’s a trickier question than you might think.
Machine learning ethics: 3 key considerations for government | Apolitical
The stakes are high when it comes to using machine learning in government. Building these three key considerations into your work should help you prevent your project from causing unintended harm.
Open data standards design behind closed doors? - ILDA
Ana Brandusescu (McGill University) Michael Canares (StepUp Consulting) Silvana Fumega (ILDA) In June 2020, we had the opportunity to join a discussion on open contracting and inclusion organised by ...
If you think women in tech is just a pipeline problem, you haven’t been paying attention
This article has been translated into Spanish at Matajuegos and into Russian by Dmitry Si.
Sexism in Medicine - Women's Healthcare Challenges
For years, physicians have assumed they can treat both genders the same way. But it's costing women their lives.
Europe Proposes Strict Rules for Artificial Intelligence
The regulations would have far-reaching implications for tech firms like Amazon, Google, Facebook and Microsoft, which have poured resources into developing the technology.
Tech whistleblowers like Timnit Gebru can't just move on - Protocol — The people, power and politics of tech
"People have often reported on whistleblowing matter-of-factly as though we did it and moved on with our lives." But that couldn't be further from the truth.
Layers of Bias: A Unified Approach for Understanding Problems With Risk Assessment - Laurel Eckhouse, Kristian Lum, Cynthia Conti-Cook, Julie Ciccolini, 2019
Scholars in several fields, including quantitative methodologists, legal scholars, and theoretically oriented criminologists, have launched robust debates about...
Pinterest Settles Gender Discrimination Suit for $22.5 Million
The suit had been brought by Françoise Brougher, Pinterest’s former chief operating officer, who said she was fired after speaking up about mistreatment.
‘Tokenized’: Inside Black Workers’ Struggles at the King of Crypto Start-Ups
Coinbase, the most valuable U.S. cryptocurrency company, has faced many internal complaints about discriminatory treatment.
Essay Content is Strongly Related to Household Income and SAT Scores:
[There is substantial evidence of the potential for class bias in the use of standardized tests to evaluate college applicants, yet little comparable inquiry considers the written essays typically
Google is poisoning its reputation with AI researchers
Can Google be trusted to evaluate its own AI?
The truth about lying
You can’t spot a liar just by looking — but psychologists are zeroing in on methods that might actually work
Researchers Are Exploring Alternatives to This Fiercely Debated AI Technique
Meet the alternatives to large language models
What We Learned From 15 Million Guesses About a Neighborhood’s Politics
Can sidewalks, pickup trucks and American flags offer clues? Revisiting readers’ perceptions of politics, density and place.
YouTube says it’s getting better at taking down videos that break its rules. They still number in the millions.
The Google-owned video site is blocking millions of videos featuring hate speech and disinformation, but researchers say there’s still more it could do