Tech Ethicists & Critics
Data Conscience: Algorithmic Siege on Our Humanity
Brandeis Hill Marshall · 2022 · Wiley
A data scientist's examination of how choices at each stage of the data lifecycle — collection, modeling, deployment — produce harm, particularly for Black communities and other marginalized groups, with guidance for practitioners on building more responsible data practices.
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Summary
Marshall walks through the data lifecycle — collection, curation, modeling, deployment — and shows how choices made at each stage produce real-world harm, with particular attention to the effects on Black communities. The book is written for data practitioners and pairs its critique with concrete guidance on what to do differently.
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About the author
Brandeis Hill Marshall
Brandeis Hill Marshall is a data scientist and educator, founder and CEO of the DataedX Group, and a former computer science professor at Spelman College. Her work examines how data practices and algorithmic systems affect Black communities and other marginalized groups.
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