@denisakera
philosophy, design, algorithmic governance
I am a philosopher and designer experimenting with public engagement in emerging science and technology controversies. I work as a Senior Lecture at Bar Ilan University - Science, Technology and Society program https://www.sts-biu.org/, where I plan to establish a design and policy lab (extension of my independent https://dando.design/ project).
I research how ethical and regulatory policies can be implemented into technical infrastructures and explore various methods of engaging stakeholders in decision-making through prototyping. I have a global experience in various academic positions at the University of Malta, Tel Aviv University, University of Salamanca, National University of Singapore, Arizona State University, Charles University.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Denisa-Kera
Collaborations, mentoring, consultation - how to mitigate and solve the democratic deficits in automated systems, engage stakeholders etc.
Dec 8, 2022 · 3 min read · Presentation We read the classic study of algorithmic bias that presents something of a golden standard in research and investigative journalism. Propublica's 2016 study of risk assessment algorithms used in the US criminal justice was able to show h...
Join discussionNov 29, 2022 · 3 min read · We read two texts that provide a good summary of algorithmic governance issues and approaches to study them. Issar/Anish text uses precise distinction between the technological issues and their social and political implications (possibility of techno...
Join discussionNov 22, 2022 · 2 min read · Slides We discussed the specific dangers of algorithmic governance/algorithms and proposed solutions or mitigation measures. The three most common issues with automatic/algorithmic decision making seems to be - legitimacy (do we understand, agree w...
Join discussionNov 14, 2022 · 5 min read · Slides When it comes to how algorithms influence society, most scholarship emphasizes the need for empirical research (engage with the code, how it is produced, how institutions influence its adoption, adaptation) to capture the hybrid context (socio...
Join discussionNov 11, 2022 · 2 min read · Slides from the lecture We continued the discussion on how to define/research algorithms by looking into four new strategies/methods/disciplines. How do they question, reflect upon, even measure, and “dismiss” the influence of algorithms upon society...
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