Biased Data

  • Safiya Noble presents on biases within Google and other search engines, at the Biased Data panel. Photo by Hillary Rose Cleary.
  • An Xiao Mina discusses translation issues around English being the “universal” language on the internet. Photo by Reginald Lin.
  • Marika Cifor presents her work within queer archives, and the danger of nostalgia around AIDS representation. Photo by Reginald Lin.
  • from left: Johanna Hedva, Marika Cifor, An Xiao Mina, Safiya Noble, and Casey Reas at the Biased Data panel. Photo by Hillary Rose Cleary.
  • Poster designed by Caroline Park. Photo by Caroline Park.

The Biased Data panel examined how real-world biases and inequality are replicated and systematically integrated into ”neutral” algorithms and databases. Featuring panelists Safiya Noble, Marika Cifor, and An Xiao Mina. Co-moderated by Casey Reas and Johanna Hedva of the Processing Foundation.

Support

This event was made possible by the generous support from the Processing Foundation, and UCLA Design Media Arts.

With special thanks to Brenda Williams and Sara Lee!

Date: November 19, 2015
Location: UCLA Broad Art Center

Organizing Team

Art + Feminism 2016 Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

  • Preparing artist list for the event. Photo by hsinyu lin.
  • Participants choosing the artists to add or edit. Photo by Andrea Vitali.
  • First tutorial session hosted by Kate Hollenbach. Photo by Andrea Vitali.
  • Second tutorial hosted by hsinyu lin. Photo by Anisa Bashiri.
  • 19 articles were added / edited by the end of the event. Photo by Andrea Vitali.
  • Event banner designed by Niko.

Systemic bias in Wikipedia results from a disproportionate rate of women contributors (15%) and editors (8.5%). Notable women from history and contemporary life are underrepresented in this online platform, meaning: they are not getting the recognition they deserve. Co-organized with the UCLA Arts Library, people of all gender identities are welcomed to join us to write women back into history for the digital age.

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Support

This event was made possible by the generous support from Art + Feminism and the UCLA Arts Library.

With special thanks to Janine Henri, Margarita Nafpaktitis, and Stacey Allan.

Date: March 4, 2016
Location: UCLA Broad Art Center

Organizing Team