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Algorithms reinforce societal inequalities.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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9 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that algorithms reinforce societal inequalities?

Unclear. Multiple sources partially support the claim: a peer-reviewed study found gender inequality in search algorithms can reinforce disparities, and several reviews and chapters state that algorithmic bias can perpetuate or reinforce societal inequalities. None covers all algorithms or establishes the claim at its full generality.

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Evidence for · 9
Algorithm Audit: Why, What, and How?
2021
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Aragona, B. (2021). Algorithm Audit: Why, What, and How?. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=PJk5EAAAQBAJ&dq=Algorithms+reinforce+societal+inequalities.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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Propagation of societal gender inequality by internet search algorithms
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Propagation of societal gender inequality by internet search algorithms. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2204529119

The Sage Handbook of Psychological Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2026
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Esses, V. M., Dovidio, J. F., Jetten, J., Sekaquaptewa, D., & West, K. (2026). The Sage Handbook of Psychological Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=CaquEQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

AI inclusivity and the centrality of Africa: a systematic review of representation, innovation, and governance in global artificial intelligence.
2026
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R, M. (2026). AI inclusivity and the centrality of Africa: a systematic review of representation, innovation, and governance in global artificial intelligence.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/frai.2026.1881299

Bias in Machine Learning Algorithms
2019
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Bias in Machine Learning Algorithms. (2019). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.61841/turcomat.v10i2.14387

ERIC ED605109: Information Literacy in the Age of Algorithms: Student Experiences with News and Information, and the Need for Change
2020
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ERIC (2020). ERIC ED605109: Information Literacy in the Age of Algorithms: Student Experiences with News and Information, and the Need for Change. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/ERIC_ED605109

Equal Access to and Supply of Goods and Services
2026
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Equal Access to and Supply of Goods and Services. (2026). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/law/9780198845256.003.0008

Building Responsible AI: Addressing Ethical Concerns in a Digital World
2025
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Building Responsible AI: Addressing Ethical Concerns in a Digital World. (2025). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21467/proceedings.7.5.2

Minorities in networks and algorithms
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Minorities in networks and algorithms. (n.d.). openreview.net. https://openreview.net/forum?id=gDNRZptx3p

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