{"product_id":"algorithms-of-oppression-safiya-umoja-noble-9781479849949","title":"Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA revealing look at how negative biases against women of color are embedded in search engine results and algorithms \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRun a Google search for \"black girls\"--what will you find? \"Big Booty\" and other sexually explicit terms are likely to come up as top search terms. But, if you type in \"white girls,\" the results are radically different. The suggested porn sites and un-moderated discussions about \"why black women are so sassy\" or \"why black women are so angry\" presents a disturbing portrait of black womanhood in modern society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAlgorithms of Oppression\u003c\/i\u003e, Safiya Umoja Noble challenges the idea that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all forms of ideas, identities, and activities. Data discrimination is a real social problem; Noble argues that the combination of private interests in promoting certain sites, along with the monopoly status of a relatively small number of Internet search engines, leads to a biased set of search algorithms that privilege whiteness and discriminate against people of color, specifically women of color. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough an analysis of textual and media searches as well as extensive research on paid online advertising, Noble exposes a culture of racism and sexism in the way discoverability is created online. As search engines and their related companies grow in importance--operating as a source for email, a major vehicle for primary and secondary school learning, and beyond--understanding and reversing these disquieting trends and discriminatory practices is of utmost importance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn original, surprising and, at times, disturbing account of bias on the internet, \u003ci\u003eAlgorithms of Oppression\u003c\/i\u003e contributes to our understanding of how racism is created, maintained, and disseminated in the 21st century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Safiya Umoja Noble\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1479849944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781479849949\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2018 pg. 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2018","brand":"Safiya Umoja Noble","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43992070422783,"sku":"9781479849949","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7304377c-8a84-4037-9e7b-d4860028cc30.jpg?v=1683313877","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/algorithms-of-oppression-safiya-umoja-noble-9781479849949","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}