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  • Algorithms and Autonomy

    The Ethics of Automated Decision Systems

    Algorithms influence every facet of modern life: criminal justice, education, housing, entertainment, elections, social media, news feeds, work… the list goes on. Delegating important decisions to machines, however, gives rise to deep moral concerns about responsibility, transparency, freedom, fairness, and democracy. Algorithms and Autonomy connects these concerns to the core human value of ... Read more

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    Kitty thinks she might be a unicorn. She feels so perfectly unicorn-y! “Neigh!” says Kitty. But when Unicorn clop clop clops over, sweeping his magnificent tail and neighing a mighty neigh, Kitty feels no bigger than a ball of lint. Can this unlikely pair embrace who they are and truly see one another? ... Read more

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    Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn

    Series series Kitty-Corn

    Unabridged

    6 min

    Unicorn is perfect—everybody thinks so. He yearns to look the way everyone thinks he should. But when a fumble makes Unicorn feel like a big, ugly goof, he can’t help but wonder: If he’s not absolutely perfect and majestic all the time, will Kitty even want to be his best friend anymore? The magical bestselling team of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham put their horns together once again for a heart ... Read more

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    Party Hearty Kitty-Corn

    Series series Kitty-Corn

    Unabridged

    9 min

    Kitty has a grand idea: “Let’s throw a kitty-corn party!” But when newcomer Puppy messes up Kitty’s perfectly laid plans and steals Unicorn’s attention and affection, Kitty is NOT pleased. When jealousy takes hold, can Unicorn help Kitty see that nothing will ever threaten a friendship as strong as theirs? Reassuring kids that true friends never run out of love for each other, the magical ... Read more

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  • Privacy in Context

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  • Framing Public Life

    Perspectives on Media and Our Understanding of the Social World

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