Virginia Eubanks
Virginia Eubanks is an American author and scholar known for her work on technology and social justice. She is the author of 'Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor,' which examines the impact of data-driven technologies on public services and marginalized communities.
Books
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1. Automating Inequality
How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor
This insightful book delves into the intersection of technology and social justice, exploring how automated systems and data-driven algorithms are increasingly being used in public services, often to the detriment of marginalized communities. Through a series of compelling case studies, it reveals how these technologies, intended to streamline and improve efficiency, can perpetuate and even exacerbate existing inequalities. By examining the impact on welfare, housing, and child protection systems, the narrative highlights the unintended consequences of relying on digital tools to make critical decisions about people's lives, urging a reevaluation of how technology is implemented in social policy.
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