The algorithms that detect hate speech online are biased against black people

[rietrot]

A new study shows that leading AI models are 1.5 times more likely to flag tweets written by African Americans as “offensive” compared to other tweets.

The algorithms that detect hate speech online are biased against black people

A new study shows that leading AI models are 1.5 times more likely to flag tweets written by African Americans as "offensive" compared to other tweets.

www.vox.com

 

[rietrot]

Damn racist algorithms.

 

[Jopie Fourie]

But, in reality, there is a reason why these automated programs pick up more racial hate from one group. I doubt it is being manipulated for "just doing it".

 

[santaman202]

Any data available concerning the same issue in sa ?

 

[AstroTurf]

Any data available concerning the same issue in sa ?

Noticed on a facebook group I quit that whyte is used instead of white so that they don't get banned.

 

[Jopie Fourie]

Any data available concerning the same issue in sa ?

I think statistics will be showing the same. This is a global movement. The problem is that if you walk around with the idea of blaming history 1,000 years ago for your condition in life today, this eventually starts consuming you. This becomes all you can think of and talk about. It becomes you and you become it. They do not even realize it.

These statistics are correct. Problem is that they just want to manipulate the headlines to lend more credence to failed thoughts and attitudes.

 

[ForceFate]

Noticed on a facebook group I quit that whyte is used instead of white so that they don't get banned.

Name of the group?
For research purposes

 

[genetic]

The algorithms that detect hate speech online are biased against black people

A new study shows that leading AI models are 1.5 times more likely to flag tweets written by African Americans as "offensive" compared to other tweets.

www.vox.com

Lol, Vox is known for it's extreme lefty BS.

 

[ForceFate]

I think statistics will be showing the same. This is a global movement. The problem is that if you walk around with the idea of blaming history 1,000 years ago for your condition in life today, this eventually starts consuming you. This becomes all you can think of and talk about. They do not even realize it.

These statistics are correct. Problem is that they just want to manipulate the headlines to lend more credence to failed thoughts and attitudes.

I doubt it. We tend to switch between languages a lot here so, I doubt it would be the same. Also, different slang and such.

 

[Mila]

Isn’t it because they are allowed to use words others aren’t. Like The N word?
Then you will be flagged.
Like rap songs with that word, if you are not black you are not allowed to sing that word you need to blank it out?

 

[AstroTurf]

Name of the group?
For research purposes

that anti #imstaying one, can't remember the name...

 

[ForceFate]

that anti #imstaying one, can't remember the name...

There's anti-#Imstaying page?

But why do they use "whyte" instead of "white"? Are they posting rubbish about whites or what?

 

[Nick333]

Isn’t it because they are allowed to use words others aren’t. Like The N word?
Then you will be flagged.
Like rap songs with that word, if you are not black you are not allowed to sing that word you need to blank it out?

Racist AI should know when the person saying the n word is black.

 

[Nick333]

Of course it's possible that occurs because white people don't expect to say "fcck blacks" with impunity.

 

[genetic]

Isn’t it because they are allowed to use words others aren’t. Like The N word?
Then you will be flagged.
Like rap songs with that word, if you are not black you are not allowed to sing that word you need to blank it out?

Exactly, but Vox is saying it victimises African Americans.

 

[Hemps]

Judging by facebook and twitter comments I see all over the place with obsessions on race, one could understand why.

 

[Nerfherder]

The algorithms that detect hate speech online are biased against black people

A new study shows that leading AI models are 1.5 times more likely to flag tweets written by African Americans as "offensive" compared to other tweets.

www.vox.com

Some irony here - because its impossible for an AI system to have a bias. To it everything is black and white, its actually human bias against the AI system.

 

[ForceFate]

Isn’t it because they are allowed to use words others aren’t. Like The N word?
Then you will be flagged.
Like rap songs with that word, if you are not black you are not allowed to sing that word you need to blank it out?

Makes sense

 

[Zoomzoom]

When the AI hasn't been taught that Black people can't be racist no matter what they say.

 

[AstroTurf]

There's anti-#Imstaying page?

But why do they use "whyte" instead of "white"? Are they posting rubbish about whites or what?

Cause if they say white man or white people too much they apparently get banned from facebook (I was never given the context they say white in).

Also, google is racist cause if you search for squatter camps in sa apparently all you get are white squatter camps.

Anyway, that logic and "blacks can't be racist" is why I left.