Articles on Bias
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Intimate racism can take many forms, ranging from hostile insults and racial slurs to more subtle, pervasive everyday microaggressions.
The Trump administration canceled hundreds of grants it said amounted to federal censorship, implying that those conducting misinformation research are enemies of the First Amendment. This isn’t true.
Family businesses like Rothschild can offer them significant advantages in international business. But families can also contribute unique biases that can compromise a business.
An uncritical reliance on ‘merit’ in hiring can actually perpetuate bias and inequality.
When used as an abbreviation, DEI’s role in tackling racism and bias becomes susceptible to political manipulation and dismantling.
Opinions on language are not based in any objective standards of beauty or aesthetics, but rather on our attitudes about the people speaking them.
Two social psychologists explain the ways unconscious biases influence how people think and can fuel discrimination against transgender people and other minority groups.
Some observers compare FBI Director Kash Patel to J. Edgar Hoover. A better historical match is the politically motivated William J. Burns.
Wikipedia’s editors and articles reflect and reinforce a lack of diversity.
Experts argue that bias is systemic, and solutions should focus on changing policies and structures, not just individual behaviour.
When common sense is promoted as a virtue, it’s not just to celebrate how regular people understand the world. It promotes a worldview that rejects empirical facts and paves the way for propaganda.
Breathwork is an ancient practice to calm the mind and improve physical health.
Liberal-leaning stories tend to stay longer on The New York Times’ homepage, even when controlling for popularity. We found the same thing of conservative stories in The Wall Street Journal.
Clear guidelines for communicators’ use of generative AI, will help avoid an explosion of misleading information, the erosion of public trust and the misuse of personal data on an unprecedented scale.
Every human brain still holds primitive instincts that we share with our monkey ancestors. Is that part of your brain in charge when you cast your ballot?
The scariest thing about a black cat may be the way superstition and tradition shape people’s perceptions and prejudices about animals based solely on their color.
Understand the risks of using AI recruitment tools and discover practical, actionable strategies to harness AI’s potential while promoting diversity and inclusion in hiring.
Patients with lower socioeconomic status often have more negative healthcare experiences.
Is there a plot among journalists to push President Joe Biden out of the race? Why are so many journalists focusing on Biden’s problems and not Trump’s? A journalism scholar explains what’s going on.
A study shows that Americans believe news organizations report the news inaccurately not because they are politically biased, but because they want to generate larger audiences and larger profits.



















