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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Algorithmic Transparency"”.
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Trustworthy Machine Learning: From Algorithmic Transparency to Decision Support
… trust is crucial to using models in practice. Algorithmic transparency tools, such as explainability and uncertainty estimates, demonstrate the trustworthiness of a model to a decision-maker. In this thesis, we first explore how practitioners use explainability in industry. Through an interview …
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The Effect of Social Information on Reliance and Efficacy in AI-assisted Prediction
… under-explored aspect of people's utilization of algorithmic decision support systems: How do people perceive and use these systems under social influence? Through a pre-registered randomized human-subject experiment, I study the effect of two forms of social information-direct conversations and …
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Responsible Spatial Data Science
… (A) of location-based services. A lack of transparency (T) in the choice of spatial units may lead to misinformed conclusions and without appropriate ethical (E) tools location privacy is at stake. Addressing the limitations of related work of FATE issues is important for the development …
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Beyond the "Black Box": Enabling Meaningful Transparency of Algorithmic Decision-Making Systems through Public Registers
Deployments of algorithmic decision-making systems (ADMs) by the public sector have been plagued with opacity. There is a baseline lack of visibility of the context and purpose of the ADM system as well as its potential risks to individuals and collective goods. In many cases, citizens are unaware …
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The influence of social media on e-democracy in respect of governance and service delivery within eThekwini metropolitan municipality
… 76% of respondents believe social media improves transparency in governance, while 63% consider it an effective tool for holding officials accountable. Conversely, 58% identify misinformation as a major challenge, with 47% reporting exposure to disinformation during significant municipal events. …
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Regulating online hate speech and harmful content in Aotearoa New Zealand - beyond criminalisation and towards a statutory duty of care
… the operation of digital platforms, focusing on algorithmic amplification, design choices, and the limits of automated moderation. Second, it reviews New Zealand’s legal framework, including the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015, the Human Rights Act 1993, and the New Zealand Bill of Rights …
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Participating and designing around algorithmic socio-technical systems
Our daily digital life is full of algorithmically selected content such as social media feeds, recommendations and personalized search results. These algorithms curate everyday online content by prioritizing, classifying, associating, and filtering information. However, while these algorithms have …
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A User-Centered Design Approach to Evaluating the Usability of Automated Essay Scoring Systems
… focused on AI explainability and algorithm transparency and their influence on the usability of these platforms. To address this gap, we conducted a qualitative study on an AI-based essay writing and grading platform, with a primary focus to explore the experiences of students and graders. …
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The Commodification of Personal Data: Individuals' Control Through the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation
This thesis examines whether the GDPR affords individuals a right to control the online commodification of their personal data. The thesis investigates whether the intention that ‘Natural persons shall have control over their personal data’ in Recital 7 GDPR is given effect in the substantive …