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Is TikTok’s Algorithm Unconsciously Biased?
Whitney Phillips, an assistant professor of communication, culture and digital technologies, was quoted in a Wired story “Why is TikTok creating filter bubbles based on your race?” In the article, Phillips discusses how users tend to replicate the identity in…
Bias Vandalism or Graffiti to Result in Immediate Suspension
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: As we conclude the first month of the spring semester, it has become clear that a few individuals are intent on dividing our community and spreading fear through racist, anti-Semitic and bigoted vandalism and graffiti….
The Effect of Media Bias on American Politics
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the Mother Jones story “On Ukraine, It’s Hard to Tell Fox News and 4Chan Apart,” and in…
Newly Created Manager of Bias Response and Education Furthers Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
The Dean of Students Office in the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience has welcomed Deka Dancil ’14 as the manager of bias response and education, a new position created with support from the Invest Syracuse initiative to advance…
University Hosts Workshop on Bias Awareness Feb. 26 for Staff
The Office of the Interim Chief Diversity Officer and the Office of Human Resources are hosting a workshop led by Al Vivian, president and CEO of Basic Diversity, to deepen campus discussions on bias awareness on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The…
STOP Bias Campaign Relaunches to Strengthen Education and Reporting
STOP Bias, an initiative at Syracuse University that educates the campus community about bias and provides resources to report and receive support for bias-related incidents, is relaunching with an updated online reporting tool and new web, print and digital assets….
University Hosts Dec. 14 Program on Understanding Bias for All Staff
A national expert on diversity, inclusion and unconscious bias will speak Dec. 14 at the Schine Center’s Goldstein Auditorium in a program for all University staff. The program is jointly sponsored by Syracuse University Interim Chief Diversity Officer Keith Alford…
Accent Discrimination: Invisible Source of Social Bias
On April 3, 2009, an Asian American named Jiverly Wong shot and killed 13 people at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, New York, then turned a gun on himself. His victims included an ESL teacher and 12…
Maxwell Provides Executive Training for India’s IAS Senior Officers
The Maxwell School has been awarded a multi-year contract by the Government of India to develop and deliver executive training for senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. The IAS is India’s premier civil service whose members occupy top positions in…
Campus Workshop to Explore Attitudes and Effects of Implicit Bias
A workshop titled “Recognizing and Understanding Implicit Bias” will be conducted for interested Syracuse University faculty and staff on Monday, March 6, from 1-3 p.m. in the Gray Ceremonial Courtroom at the College of Law. Sponsored by the University’s Office…