Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Technically Wrong by Sara Wachter-Boettcher A revealing look at how tech industry bias and blind spots get baked into digital products—and harm us all. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Buying groceries, tracking our health, finding a date: whatever we want to do, odds are that we can now do it online. But few of us ask how all these digital products are designed or why. Its time we changed that. Many of the services we rely on are full of oversights, biases and downright ethical nightmares. Chatbots that harass women. Sign-up forms that fail anyone whos not straight. Social media sites that send messages about dead relatives. Algorithms that put more black people behind bars. Technically Wrong takes an unflinching look at the values, processes and assumptions that lead to these problems and more. Wachter-Boettcher demystifies the tech industry, leaving those of us on the other side of the screen better prepared to make informed choices about the services we use—and demand more from the companies behind them. Author Biography Sara Wachter-Boettcher runs Rare Union, a consultancy based in Philadelphia, and is the author of Technically Wrong, Design for Real Life, with Eric Meyer, and Content Everywhere. She helps organizations with digital product and content strategy, and speaks at conferences worldwide. Review "The stories she [Sara Wachter-Boettcher] tells... are good, as are the examples she provides of corporate failure." -- The Sunday Times"This is a powerful read reflecting on the prejudices that lurk within a powerful industry." -- Selected as one of the 25 best books for IT leaders - IT Pro"Technology permeates life, from grocery shopping to dating apps. Yet we rarely question its design or aims. Web consultant Sara Wachter-Boettcher proffers a damning critique of the ethical dilemmas it poses, and why we need to demand more accountability from tech creators." -- Mary Craig rounds up the highlights of this seasons releases. - Nature"Thoughtful and entertaining, [Technically Wrong] encourages its readers to give their apps a critical eye, considering the many ways biased programming can influence users. This argument for greater diversity in the technology industry is an important call-to-arms." -- The best books of 2018 in tech, science, business and ideas - Wired"A must-read in the post-Cambridge Analytica world." -- Best tech books 2018: 6 that will expand your mind - London Evening Standard Review Quote "Wachter-Boettcher lays out a convincing and damning argument about the small daily failures and large systemic issues that stem from Silicon Valleys diversity problem.... This engrossing volume is important for readers of all ages." Details ISBN0393356043 Year 2018 ISBN-10 0393356043 ISBN-13 9780393356045 Format Paperback Pages 240 Language English Imprint WW Norton & Co Subtitle Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and Other Threats of Toxic Tech Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 303.4834 Short Title Technically Wrong Publication Date 2018-11-20 UK Release Date 2018-11-20 NZ Release Date 2018-11-20 US Release Date 2018-11-20 Author Sara Wachter-Boettcher Publisher WW Norton & Co Alternative 9780393634631 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-11-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:123719350;
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ISBN-13: 9780393356045
Book Title: Technically Wrong
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Technically Wrong: Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and Other Threats of Toxic Tech
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Publication Year: 2018
Subject: Social Sciences
Item Height: 206 mm
Item Weight: 184 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Sara Wachter-Boettcher
Item Width: 137 mm
Format: Paperback
