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Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study shows

  • Written by Carey K. Morewedge, Professor of Marketing and Everett W. Lord Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Boston University
Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study showsAlgorithms could serve as mirrors for you to check your biases.FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images

Algorithms are a staple of modern life. People rely on algorithmic recommendations to wade through deep catalogs and find the best movies, routes, information, products, people and investments. Because people train algorithms on their decisions – for...

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