The Eugenic Roots of Data Exploitation: A Chat with Anita Say Chan
How does the dark history of eugenics intersect with today's tech industry and the rise of "predatory data"? Tune in for a fascinating and crucial conversation with Anita Say Chan, author of Predatory Data: Eugenics in Big Tech and Our Fight for an Independent Future, as we delve into the connections between historical discriminatory practices and the algorithms that shape our lives. We explore how data exploitation echoes past injustices, and what we can do to challenge these harmful patterns.The University of California Press has an open access version of the book available on their website! Go read it for free!