Learn English: Biased Crime Prediction: A Worrying Trend (hard)

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Biased Crime Prediction: A Worrying Trend

Government plans to utilize personal data for crime prediction raise serious concerns about potential bias and discrimination.

Studies consistently show these systems haven't decreased crime, instead disproportionately targeting marginalized communities.

The use of historically biased data in these systems creates a harmful feedback loop, perpetuating existing inequalities.

These predictive policing tools are not objective; they are predictable in their discriminatory outcomes, posing significant risks.

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Original: The Guardian

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#Predictive Policing #Algorithmic Bias #Data Privacy #Social Injustice #Crime Prevention

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