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25 October, 2025

Bias Amplification in Visual Recognition: How Structured Models Perpetuate and Exacerbate Social Stereotypes

Visual recognition tasks that incorporate language are increasingly combining structured prediction and deep learning. However, research by Zhao et al. (2017) warns that these methods may discover and exploit societal biases present in web corpora.

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30 October, 2025

Algorithmic Discrimination: A New Perspective on Cost-Driven Information Inequality

The increasing adoption of algorithms in decision-making has generated concerns about disparate impact. This empirical study by Lambrecht and Tucker (2018) provides a nuanced explanation by examining the display of ads promoting STEM career opportunities.

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