1. World problems
  2. Discriminatory design of information systems

Discriminatory design of information systems

  • Biased computer software design
  • Biased computerized information displays

Incidence

Two American airlines were rigging their computerized reservation systems, on which travel agency business is dependent, so that their flight information received more display-screen prominence than competitors' flights.

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Strategy

Showing bias
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Interworking
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Value

Misinformation
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Information
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Disinformation
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Deformation
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Bias
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced Inequality

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Communication » Exhibitions
  • Cybernetics » Systems
  • Design » Design
  • Informatics, classification » Informatics
  • Information » Information
  • Societal problems » Imbalances
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    D7450
    DOCID
    11474500
    D7NID
    139907
    Last update
    May 19, 2022