#racial-biases

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Miami Herald
2 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

44 percent: Black doctors and healthcare, Little Haiti Book Festival and Brittney Griner

Black people face biases in healthcare system, including distrust and challenges in finding Black doctors. [ more ]
Steelers Depot
4 weeks ago
Pittsburgh Steelers

Analyst: Nobody Would Question If Cooper DeJean Could Play Outside 'If He Wasn't A White Cornerback'

There are preconceptions and biases surrounding the scarcity of white cornerbacks in the NFL, impacting judgments on their performance and positions. [ more ]
Wareable
1 month ago
Wearables

UK takes action on SpO2 racial bias - but what about wearables? - Wareable

Government announces review of racial biases in blood oxygen sensors after claims of inaccurate readings for darker skin tones.
Litigation and reports highlight the issue of 'occult hypoxia' where pulse oximeters show healthy range readings despite dangerously low blood oxygen levels. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Parenting

Kids aren't born racist but they do perceive race early DW 03/28/2024

Early recognition of race starts in infancy, with biases becoming stronger over time.
Discussing race with children can lead to healthier attitudes. [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
Digital life

When Love and the Algorithm Don't Mix

Dating app algorithms often perpetuate racial biases and stereotypes.
Online dating as a black woman is a unique and complex experience. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Are AI faces 'more human' than real ones? See if you can tell the difference

AI-generated faces can look more real than human faces, particularly for white people.
People who mistook AI faces for real faces were paradoxically the most confident in their judgments.
The AI algorithm used to create AI renderings is trained disproportionately on white faces, reinforcing racial biases online. [ more ]
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