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Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and the Other Threats of Toxic Tech

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Technically Wrong: Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and Other Threats of Toxic Tech

by Sara Wachter-Boettcher

4.5 out of 5

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By Rashida Richardson

Technology has the potential to be a powerful tool for progress. It can connect people from all over the world, give us access to information and education, and make our lives easier and more efficient.

But technology can also be used for harm. It can be used to spread misinformation, to bully and harass people, and to discriminate against certain groups of people.

One of the most insidious ways that technology can be used for harm is through sexism.

Sexism is the belief that one sex is superior to the other. It can manifest in many different ways, from subtle biases to overt discrimination.

In the tech industry, sexism is a major problem.

Women are underrepresented in tech jobs, and they are often paid less than men for the same work.

Women are also more likely to be harassed and discriminated against in the tech industry.

This sexism is not just a problem for women. It is a problem for everyone.

When women are excluded from the tech industry, we all lose out on their ideas and innovations.

When women are harassed and discriminated against in the tech industry, it creates a hostile work environment for everyone.

We need to do more to address sexism in the tech industry.

We need to encourage more women to pursue careers in tech.

We need to create more inclusive work environments for women.

And we need to hold tech companies accountable for their role in perpetuating sexism.

In her new book, Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and the Other Threats of Toxic Tech, Rashida Richardson explores the ways in which technology can be used to perpetuate sexism and discrimination.

Richardson argues that we need to be more aware of the ways that technology can be used for harm.

She also provides concrete steps that we can take to address sexism in the tech industry.

Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and the Other Threats of Toxic Tech is a must-read for anyone who is concerned about the future of technology.

It is a powerful call to action for us to create a more just and equitable world.

About the Author

Rashida Richardson is a leading expert on the intersection of race, gender, and technology.

She is the author of several books, including Digital Redlining: The New Way Banks Exclude Black America from Homeownership and Race, Gender, and Technology: The Use of Technology by Women of Color.

Richardson is a regular contributor to the New York Times, the Washington Post, and other major publications.

She is also a sought-after speaker on issues of race, gender, and technology.

Technically Wrong: Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and Other Threats of Toxic Tech

by Sara Wachter-Boettcher

4.5 out of 5