Are Google Searches Racist?

It's tough to imagine computers and robots and electrical wiring being racist but a Harvard study has found "significant discrimination" in advertising results depending on the perceived race of the name you search for. Names typically associated with black people produced more ads related to crime. Searches for white names would be harmless. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/-PH9Z2lixjw/are-google-searches-racist

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