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COMIC: How a computer scientist fights bias in algorithms

NPR | By Vreni Stollberger,
Christina Cala, LA Johnson
Published March 14, 2022 at 5:00 AM EDT

This comic, illustrated by Vreni Stollberger, is inspired by TED Radio Hour's episode Warped Reality.

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Joy Buolamwini is a computer scientist with a PhD in philosophy from MIT's Media Lab. She uses art and research to illuminate the social implications of artificial intelligence. She founded the Algorithmic Justice League to create a world with more equitable and accountable technology.

Katie Monteleone contributed to this story. contributed to this story

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Vreni Stollberger
Christina Cala
Christina Cala is a producer for Code Switch. Before that, she was at the TED Radio Hour where she piloted two new episode formats — the curator chat and the long interview. She's also reported on a movement to preserve African American cultural sites in Birmingham and followed youth climate activists in New York City.
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LA Johnson
LA Johnson is an art director and illustrator at NPR. She joined in 2014 and has a BFA from The Savannah College of Art and Design.
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