Opening Keynote: How an Algorithmic World Can Be Undermined

danah boyd Data-driven and algorithmic systems increasingly
underpin many decision-making systems, shaping where law
enforcement agents are stationed and what news you are shown
through social media. The design of these systems is inscribed with
organizational and cultural values. Often, these systems also
depend on the behavior of everyday people, who may not act as
expected. Meanwhile, adversarial actors may seek to manipulate the
data upon which these systems are built for personal, political,
and economic reasons. All of these factors can result in biased, if
not harmful technology. As technology is integrated into every part
of society, recognizing and grappling with the potential
vulnerabilities that emerge is essential. In this talk, danah will
interrogate some of the challenges that result from sociotechnical
systems, going deep into how technology can be a tool to undermine
many aspects of society that we hold dear.