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Are mathematical algorithms racist? ‘Black names’ 25% more likely to bring up Google ads for criminal records checks

February 5, 2013 By Kathy Shaidle

That’s probably because, according to U.S. government statistics, blacks constitute about 13% of the general population but commit about half the violent crimes.

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