Detecting and Mitigating Bias in Algorithms Used to Disseminate
Information in Social Networks
Detecting and Mitigating Bias in Algorithms Used to Disseminate
Information in Social Networks
Social connections are a conduit through which individuals communicate, information propagates, and diseases spread. Identifying individuals that are more likely to adopt ideas or technologies and spread them to others is essential in order to develop effective information campaigns, fight epidemics, and to maximize the reach of limited resources. Consequently …