ACM Ethics (Archive Only)
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Helping promote ethics in computing & related professions. Re/twts ≠ endorsement.
New York, NY
Joined May 2016
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UnitedHealth pressured employees to cut off payments for seriously ill patients in lockstep with a computer algorithm’s calculations, denying rehab care for older and disabled Americans as profits soared. Read: https://t.co/pyYESn0X0t
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Humans in the loop are not enough to fix algorithms. When push comes to shove, companies choose profits over people. The latest example: UnitedHealth forced employees to cut off care based on an algorithm's prediction. If they disagree, they're fired. https://t.co/m75rUmlgUT
statnews.com
UnitedHealth executives pressured clinical staff to follow an algorithm to cut off patients’ rehab care, leading to coverage decisions that may violate Medicare regulations.
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The internet's original sin https://t.co/se3YXfw0SK
#copyright #IdentityTheft #AI #ClassWar #privacy #laboral
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ICYMI: my Elson Ethics lecture on “Ethics of Artificial Intelligence - What It Is and Why We Need It”, given on Oct 4th at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. A remarkable occasion and a real privilege. https://t.co/33vhllas2c
#AI
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I have lost count of how many meetings I’ve attended warning about the danger of AI in the classroom. But over the weekend I found myself grading student papers…many of which showed clear signs of AI. Some thoughts on this underwhelming experience… https://t.co/h8xZeGIuPV
librarianshipwreck.wordpress.com
“To be ‘against technology’ makes no more sense than to be ‘against food.’ We can’t live without either. But to observe that it is dangerous to eat too much food…
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Montreat College's @montreatcollege Cybersecurity Oath is something to check out: https://t.co/F8gZnDSrYy - "I will...exercise patience toward others who make errors." is particularly noteworthy to see in an oath. Thoughts?
montreat.edu
Cybersecurity Code I solemnly swear to uphold to the best of my ability and judgement, in all my professional duties, personal practices, and future endeavors,
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"...security practitioners often forget there are real human beings on the receiving end of cybercrime, and the emotional and mental toll of being a victim can be huge"
#ACMCodeofEthics #IReadTheCode "1.4 Be fair and take action not to discriminate." Meaningful alt text on images can help distinguish legitimate communications from criminal ones. https://t.co/UgdNMVqXun See also @HackingHumansCW
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🎃 This Friday the 13th, don't let cyber threats spook you! Choose treats over tricks by diving into Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Stay informed, stay secure! #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #SecureOurWorld #StaySafeOnline #FridayThe13th 🕷️"
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Psychological safety is key to changing attitudes. Feeling psychologically safe can make people more open-minded, increase introspection, and decrease defensive processing. It can lead to attitude change, even without any attempt at persuasion https://t.co/HZGxiJ7GwA
frontiersin.org
The interpersonal context can be complex: two or more people are interdependent, each pursuing individual and shared goals. The interaction consists of indiv...
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Thoughts on how this affects computing? #GenAI
Remember, today's AI is the worst AI you will ever use. The writing will improve, the amount of words the AI can hold in memory will improve (making stories more coherent), and the costs will drop. Prepare for a flood of content.
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Data fraud is often framed as a victimless crime--or else the perpetrators frame themselves as the victim. But the true victims are often graduate students who struggle to replicate a prominent study, face professional ostracism, and their only recourse is to leave the field or
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There is a lot of false speculation about what drives scientific fraud. Misconduct policies, academic culture and career stage are linked to scientific fraud, not gender or publication pressure. To fix science, we need to target the actual problem!
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The honesty and integrity of scientists is widely believed to be threatened by pressures to publish, unsupportive research environments, and other structural, sociological and psychological factors....
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A fun thing about academia is that it’s really difficult to take a sick day if it falls on a day you teach. Which means I’m getting ready to go teach all afternoon while struggling with a really bad migraine that I’m barely keeping in check. Good times.
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Just one more day until #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth! Are you ready to embrace a safer digital future? #StaySafeOnline Learn more: https://t.co/Gw1wESggPs
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As we rely on smartphones for online activity, you should understand how your phone number can be exposed on the web. Your phone number might have leaked in a data breach, or even been revealed on social media. Learn how to safeguard your privacy here: https://t.co/ZAESK6Xrej
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Are you committed to online safety? Show your dedication to promoting a safer, more secure and more trusted Internet by registering to become a Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion: https://t.co/CZiSN5vvLN
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It's getting more difficult to study social media — for everything from election information to natural disaster and public health communications. TikTok's new research program could help, but the terms of service limit academic work. https://t.co/BX6rHcXW6R
bloomberg.com
The popular video site is making it difficult to gain access to its data
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Amidst the recent talk about Luddites, tech folk & business people aren’t worried new Luddites want to smash machines, they’re worried new Luddites think regular people deserve a say when it comes to the technologies that impact them (which is what the original Luddites wanted).
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