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Weapons of math destruction : how big data increases inequality and threatens democracy /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Neil, Cathy (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown, [2016]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Big data > Social aspects > United States.
Big data > Political aspects > United States.
Social indicators > Mathematical models > Moral and ethical aspects.
Democracy > United States.
United States > Social conditions > 21st century.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Bomb parts: what is a model?
  • Shell shocked: my journey of disillusionment
  • Arms race: going to college
  • Propaganda machine: online advertising
  • Civilian casualties: justice in the age of big data
  • Ineligible to serve: getting a job
  • Sweating bullets: on the job
  • Collateral damage: landing credit
  • No safe zone: getting insurance
  • The targeted citizen: civic life.