Conference presentation at the WebScience 2017 conference, June 26-28th 2017, Troy, NY, USA. This presentation summarizes the methodology and some preliminary results of the UnBias project Youth Juries activities, exploring young people's experiences, concerns and recommendations related to algorithms that mediate access to online information.
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Young people's policy recommendations on algorithm fairness web sci17
1. YOUNG PEOPLE'S POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
ON ALGORITHM FAIRNESS
Elvira Perez Vallejos, Ansgar Koene, Virginia Portillo, Liz Dowthwaite & Monica Cano
We b S c i ’ 1 7 , J u n e 2 6 - 2 8 , 2 0 1 7 , Tr o y, N Y, U S A
2. OUR RESEARCH
Explores policy recommendations made by young
people (YP) regarding algorithm fairness
Brings YP to the front line of the debate on
Children's Digital Rights
Methodology: Youth Juries to promote learning
through discussions
Captures the deliberation process about the 'Right to Know'
how algorithms govern and influence the Web and its users
3. The deliberation process captures opinion formation
By Kate Green http://oer.horizon.ac.uk/5rights-youth-juries
People are able to change their moral, political or behavioural preferences
when they encounter compelling reasons and evidence to do so.
5. To discover
what shapes
their thinking
YOUTH JURIES
How they came
to define certain
scenarios as
problematic How they work
together to discover
solutions to these
problems
The extent to which
they are prepared to
change their minds in
response to discussion
with peers or exposure
to new information
How they
translate their
ideas into
practical policy
recommendations
.
6. Working in equal
partnership
with YP
Scenarios
represent real issue
and experiences that
YP can relate to
WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
Scenarios are
idiosyncratic,
sensitive to cultural
differences, a distinct
point of time
8. •Two Juries - 26 participants (12F, 14M) mean age 16
•Thematic analysis looking at the deliberation process
–Basic understanding about algorithms
–Less aware about the constant presence of
personalisation algorithms, their influence and
scale
–The distinction between 'search engine' and
'browser' was not clear
Two Juries – 26 participants (mean age 16)
Basic
understanding of
algorithms
Less aware of
personalisation
algorithms, their
influence & scale Distinction between
‘search engine’ and
‘browser’ was not
clear
10. Recommendations
Plug-ins to control
level of trackingMore control over
personal data
Control level of
personalisation
More accessible T&C
Accessible
information about
how algorithms rule
the Web
Engaging educational
programmes
11. Next
Co-design scenarios for the next round of
juries in Feb 2018
Continue informing governmental inquiries
(e.g., Children and the Internet)
Continue engaging YP on civic and political matters
Design OER
elvira.perez@nottingham.ac.uk
@UnBias_algos
www.horizon.ac.uk
http://unbias.wp.horizon.ac.uk
Notas do Editor
This piece of research explores the policy recommendations made by young people (YP) regarding algorithm fairness
It brings YP to the front line of the debate on Children's Digital Rights
Methodology: Youth Juries to promote learning through discussions
Capture the deliberation process about the 'Right to Know' how algorithms govern and influence the Web and its users
The deliberation process captures opinion formation.
People are able to change their moral, political or behavioural preferences when they encounter compelling reasons and evidence to do so.
Instead of taking sides in the debate, our research contextualise it by inviting young adults (16-17 years old) to become part of a youth jury.
The aim of the youth juries is not simply to find out what YP think and feel about algorithm fairness but:
to discover what shapes their thinking;
how they came to define certain scenarios as problematic;
how they attempt to work together to think through solutions to these problems;
the extent to which they are prepared to change their minds in response to discussion with peers or exposure to new information;
and how they translate their ideas into practical policy recommendations.
Work in equal partnership with YP
It ensures scenarios represent real issues and experiences that YP can relate to
As a consequence, scenarios are idiosyncratic and sensitive to cultural differences, representing a distinct point in time, avoiding universalistic terms
Scenarios should evolve as fast as tech
Vocabulary and expressions
Examples of scenarios
Data from 2 juries with 26 participants (12F, 14M) mean age 16
Thematic analysis looking at the deliberation process
Basic understanding about algorithms
Less aware about the constant presence of personalisation algorithms, their influence and scale
The distinction between 'search engine' and 'browser' was not clear
Online identity
Incognito, pseudonyms
Security (over privacy)
Privacy settings, location
Concerns due to lack of transparency
Personalisation OK for entertainment, not news
Annoying
Potential for censorship and bias
Neutral tool but hidden purpose or intention
Lack of control over personal data sharing
Opposition to automatic decision-making always human on loop
Plug-ins to add user friendly interfaces to control level of tracking
More control over personal data
What is being store, who, for how long?
Control level of personalisation
More accesible T&C
Accesible information about how algorithms rule the Web
Engaging educational programmes (including parents and IT teachers)
This feasibility study has informed a pilot that has already delivered more than x juries involving x YP
Next: improve the co-design of scenarios for the next round of juries in Feb 2018
Design another OER
Continue informing governmental inquiries (e.g., Children and the Internet)
Continue engaging YP on civic and political matters.
This feasibility study has informed a pilot that has already delivered more than x juries involving x YP
Next: improve the co-design of scenarios for the next round of juries in Feb 2018
Design another OER
Continue informing governmental inquiries (e.g., Children and the Internet)
Continue engaging YP on civic and political matters.