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Shame and the classification of people have always been with us, but new technology can amplify the harmful effects of both. What can be learned from a careful study of algorithms at play in pivotal places in society? Cathy O’Neil is the founder of an algorithmic auditing company called Orca, a research fellow at Harvard University, and the author of two books, The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation and Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy . Greg and Cathy discuss what algorithmic auditing is and how it comes into play when we talk about using algorithms to affect decision-making in different businesses. Cathy explains how algorithms amplify and scale issues in the human auditing system without necessarily some of the failsafes, particularly how algorithms have modified the behavior and thinking of children and teens. Cathy also talks about the intersection of shame with these powerful algorithms in the seductive form of social media for teens and adults alike, and how they are geared toward and successfully generate outrage and arguments for their own profit and the ultimate detriment of the user. Explore more of her data-driven research positions in this conversation that can change the way you look at shame. *unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.* Episode Quotes: What’s the goal of shame? 38:35: Conformity might seem like the most obvious goal of shame, and I guess in useful examples of shame, like when you shame your child for beating his little brother, that's a great example: “You can't do that to their little brother. Shame on you.” That's a great example of pro-social. There are other goals of shame, and it should be said because it'll make more sense as to why it's gotten out of hand. And one of them is setting an example, like setting an example, like look at this person; look at what they did. It's too late for them to not do it. They did it, right? But we're going to use them as an example for everyone to see what's going to happen to you if you do it. So it's more like a signpost than a conformity thing. It's, I guess, sort of like trying to get other people to conform in the future rather than to that person's behavior. Shame is required for a functioning society 03:49: Shame is not new. Shame is as old as social interaction, and it's absolutely required for a functioning society. We have to know how to sacrifice our personal goals and selfish desires for the sake of the group, which I think is the fundamental rule around shame. How does social media amplify shame? 40:44: The social media platforms have done something really extraordinary. They've built a new business model. It's no longer necessary to implicitly and explicitly shame someone and make them buy a product from you. That's the old business model. What they've done instead is built a world, which is the online world, a platform where they get you to shame each other. You are doing it, like you're co-opted, if you will. You profit from the existence of shaming. Fights on your platform because the longer those guys engage in those shaming, the cross-shaming, let's call them shame trains, the longer they get on those shame trains and ride as hard as possible, the longer people are on your platform. And ultimately, you're selling their attention. And so they're there. So they're paying attention to the ads around them, which is really, really the business model, as we all know. Finding the balance between shame and persuasion 52:18: Don't overestimate the choice involved. If you're shaming someone, you have to really be explicit about: is this really a choice? And if it is, then instead of shaming somebody, try to persuade them. And the way you persuade somebody of something, which is typically more successful tha

UVA Data Points sits down with Cathy O'Neil, author of Weapons of Math Destruction , and Brian Wright, Assistant Professor of Data Science at the University of Virginia. The candid dialogue ranges from O'Neil's new book The Shame Machine to her work as an algorithm audit consultant. The two also draw comparisons between data science problems and knitting, as well as discuss educating future data scientists. Links: https://mathbabe.org (Cathy O'Neil's website) https://datascience.virginia.edu (UVA School of Data Science website) Books mentioned: The Shame Machine Weapons of Math Destruction

In this episode, Emily speaks with data scientist and author Cathy O’Neil about her book The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation, which investigates how society exploits the powerful emotion of shame. The Nocturnists is partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE CME credits for healthcare professionals. Visit ce.vcuhealth.org/nocturnists to claim credit for this episode. Find show notes, transcript, and more at thenocturnists.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenocturnists.substack.com

Cathy O'Neil - a veteran of both Wall Street and Occupy Wall Street - joins me to discuss her new book, The Shame Machine . We discuss her previous book, Weapons of Math Destruction , how it led her to The Shame Machine , and how shame has become an invisible currency sustaining capitalism's most exploitative practices. Cathy outlines how social media "cancellations" are just free advertisements for social media companies, while the oligarchs and meritocrats who truly deserve to be shamed not only don't get shamed but also manage to profit off the shame everyone else is feeling. I don't think you'll ever view the relationship between corporations and shame the same way after you hear Cathy's analysis. As always, you can find me at www.everydayanarchism.com .

Shame is everywhere. From advertising to the dinner table, and on every last inch of social media. To examine the origin and effect of this reality, we’ve invited Cathy O’Neil to join us this week. Cathy is the author of the bestselling Weapons of Math Destruction, which won the Euler Book Prize and was longlisted for the National Book Award. She received her PhD in mathematics from Harvard and has worked in finance, tech, and academia. Her new book The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation is now available.

Episode Notes How has the digital age made us feel more shame than ever? Today's guest is a mathematician and amazing author Cathy O'Neil. Her new book discusses how online marketing, advertisements, and algorithms are designed to make us feel shame for profit. We discuss the various issues from body image, to mental health and polarization. Most importantly, we discuss how they trick us to buy into these narratives to shame others. Follow Cathy on Twitter @mathbabedotorg Get a copy of The Shame Machine Get a copy of Weapons of Math Destruction Become a paid Substack subscriber at TheRewiredSoul.Substack.com and get early access to episodes! Get your free books by Chris here: https://bit.ly/3vkRsb6 Follow @TheRewiredSoul on Twitter and Instagram Subscribe to The Rewired Soul Substack Support The Rewired Soul: Get books by Chris Support on Patreon Try BetterHelp Online Therapy (affiliate) Donate

In episode 77 of The Eric Norcross Podcast, Eric talks with Cathy O'Neil about problematic algorithms that are responsible for exacerbating all the worst aspects of society. We unpack her book, Weapons of Math Destruction, her Ted Talk, and she introduces her forthcoming book, The Shame Machine. Cathy O'Neil is a mathematician turned algorithmic auditor. Intact Discourse: Cathy's Amazon Authors page: https://www.amazon.com/Cathy-ONeil/e/B00GVH5RY0?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1644454974&sr=8-2 Weapons of Math Destruction: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019B6VCLO/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 The Shame Machine: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097QRHT4N/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2 Cathy's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2u_eHHzRto&t=616s Eric's bullet points: -- Subscribe, Like, Share - and get The Eric Norcross Podcast here on Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with The Eric Norcross Podcast on Facebook and Instagram. -- Please contribute to my PATREON by visiting the URL: https://www.patreon.com/ericnorcross And learn more about me at: http://www.EricNorcross.com Eric Norcross is a filmmaker, writer, and artist. Reach out, ask questions, and let's create! https://www.ericnorcross.com/contact Copyright © 2022 Eric Norcross - All Rights Reserved --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-norcross/support

"Democracy isn't just about the ability to vote. Democracy is about being an informed citizen..." This is just one of the points you'll hear in this conversation with data-skeptic, author and mathematician, Cathy O'Neil . We discuss her book " Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality & Threatens Democracy ," and the ways in which algorithms dictate nearly every aspect of our lives, including our interactions with the criminal justice system and our elections. We also discuss how Facebook and Cambridge Analytica use our personal data in ways that may influence our voting decisions. O'Neil believes these practices pose a serious threat to democracy. Also, if you enjoy the Electorette , please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes . Also, please spread the word by telling your friends, family and colleagues about The Electorette ! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media. Electorette Facebook Electorette Instagram Electorette Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Big Data actually hurt society? Carl and Richard talk to Cathy O'Neil about her book, Weapons of Math Destruction. Cathy has been deeply involved with machine learning and big data for decades and has a broad view of both the potential and dangers of the technology. The conversation dives into understanding how this technology amplifies bias and how that bias ultimately shapes behavior. The trick is to acknowledge that the bias exists - once you see it, it is possible to overcome its effects. Lots of great thinking from an expert in the space! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

This week's guest, Cathy O'Neil, wrote a book called Weapons of Math Destruction , which explores how pervasive predictive modeling is becoming and also how bad models influence, sometimes direct, big decisions. Bad in this case means models that are, to the trained eye, laughably inappropriate for their task. Take for example teacher testing, which will make hire/fire decisions on teacher performance based on an absurdly small and biased data set. We of course also discuss the potential of algorithms and how Cathy set up a company, ORCAA, to audit algorithms to ensure they aren't, as she calls them WMDs! We also dive deep into the why of bad modeling, what it's like to be a math professor on and off airplanes and insurance risk. Subscribe in iTunes , stitcher , or by rss feed . Sign up for my newsletter here Twitter: @davecwright Surprise, It's Insurance mailing list Linkedin Social Science of Insurance Essays

Our latest installment of “The Insurance Interview” features a thought-provoking conversation with mathematician, independent data science consultant and New York Times best-selling author Cathy O’Neil. Cathy joins Faegre Baker Daniels partners Scott Kosnoff and Sara Powell to discuss how big data and algorithms can go astray and what insurers who use them can do to stay out of hot water.

For the rest of the summer Mark Leonard will be breaking from the usual World in 30 Minutes format to talk about how the global order is being challenged. This week, he is joined by Cathy O'Neil, an American mathematician and the author of the blog mathbabe.org and several books on data science.Bookshelf:Cathy O'Neil, Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens DemocracyCathy O'Neil's articles on Bloomberg.comThe investigative journalism of ProPublica.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.