Difference between revisions of "Issues"

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* Political inequality and oppression
 
* Political inequality and oppression
 
* Democracy and its implementation
 
* Democracy and its implementation
* Discrimination
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* Discrimination, sexism, racism, ...
 
* Human rights violations
 
* Human rights violations

Latest revision as of 23:52, 26 August 2017

This section is for issues that practitioners need to be aware of, including:

Issues raised by technology and sociotechnical systems:

  • Sustainability
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Inclusivity
    • Accessibility
  • Research ethics
  • Algorithmic prediction and decision-making
  • Automation and its impact on human work and life
  • Persuasion and behavior change
  • Communication, education, and propaganda
    • Influence on the political process
  • Advertising
  • Data usage & big data
  • Surveillance
  • Accountability

World issues in which technology plays a role:

  • Economic inequality
  • Political inequality and oppression
  • Democracy and its implementation
  • Discrimination, sexism, racism, ...
  • Human rights violations