Computer Bias
How Computer Results can be Influenced
What is Computer Bias?
From Wikipedia, computer bias is "systematic and repeatable errors in a computer system that create “unfair” outcomes, such as “privileging” one category over another in ways different from the intended outcome.” In layman's terms, this is when the results a computer gives tend to be influenced towards a certain way.
Examples
Computer bias has been observed in multiple areas. One example is in search engines/social media. Computer bias can lead to reinforcing common social biases, such as asians being smart, british having boring meals, etc. Computer bias is often unintended. It can show the programmers subconscious biases and spread them without them wanting to. It can also spread fake news.