Anonymization: The imperfect science of using data while preserving privacy
Information about us, our actions, and our preferences is created at scale through surveys or
scientific studies or as a result of our interaction with digital devices such as smartphones …
scientific studies or as a result of our interaction with digital devices such as smartphones …
Auditing for discrimination in algorithms delivering job ads
Ad platforms such as Facebook, Google and LinkedIn promise value for advertisers through
their targeted advertising. However, multiple studies have shown that ad delivery on such …
their targeted advertising. However, multiple studies have shown that ad delivery on such …
Sociotechnical Audits: Broadening the Algorithm Auditing Lens to Investigate Targeted Advertising
Algorithm audits are powerful tools for studying black-box systems without direct knowledge
of their inner workings. While very effective in examining technical components, the method …
of their inner workings. While very effective in examining technical components, the method …
Bridging machine learning and mechanism design towards algorithmic fairness
Decision-making systems increasingly orchestrate our world: how to intervene on the
algorithmic components to build fair and equitable systems is therefore a question of utmost …
algorithmic components to build fair and equitable systems is therefore a question of utmost …
What makes a “bad” ad? user perceptions of problematic online advertising
Online display advertising on websites is widely disliked by users, with many turning to ad
blockers to avoid “bad” ads. Recent evidence suggests that today's ads contain potentially …
blockers to avoid “bad” ads. Recent evidence suggests that today's ads contain potentially …
Ad delivery algorithms: The hidden arbiters of political messaging
Political campaigns are increasingly turning to targeted advertising platforms to inform and
mobilize potential voters. The appeal of these platforms stems from their promise to …
mobilize potential voters. The appeal of these platforms stems from their promise to …
Manipulating opportunity
PT Kim - Virginia Law Review, 2020 - JSTOR
Concerns about online manipulation have centered on fears about undermining the
autonomy of consumers and citizens. What has been overlooked is the risk that the same …
autonomy of consumers and citizens. What has been overlooked is the risk that the same …
Technology and democracy: A paradox wrapped in a contradiction inside an irony
S Lewandowsky, P Pomerantsev - Memory, mind & media, 2022 - cambridge.org
Democracy is in retreat around the globe. Many commentators have blamed the Internet for
this development, whereas others have celebrated the Internet as a tool for liberation, with …
this development, whereas others have celebrated the Internet as a tool for liberation, with …
[PDF][PDF] Bad news: Clickbait and deceptive ads on news and misinformation websites
A key aspect of online ads that has not been systematically studied by the computer security
community is their visible, user-facing content. Motivated by anecdotal evidence of …
community is their visible, user-facing content. Motivated by anecdotal evidence of …
What Twitter knows: Characterizing ad targeting practices, user perceptions, and ad explanations through users' own Twitter data
Although targeted advertising has drawn significant attention from privacy researchers,
many critical empirical questions remain. In particular, only a few of the dozens of targeting …
many critical empirical questions remain. In particular, only a few of the dozens of targeting …