discrimination
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Airbnb Hosts In China Are Discriminating Against Muslim Minorities
In China, powerful systems are already being used to target entire minority populations, illustrating how a nation’s discriminatory leanings are exacerbated by the use of technology. Now, a new report indicates how this unsettling reality is also true for something as seemingly innocuous as booking a place to stay on holiday.
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A Disturbing Complaint Against Google Tests Its Promise To Allow Employees To Sue
A former recruiter for Google is suing its parent company, Alphabet, for alleged disability discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress and a failure to provide reasonable accommodations. Among a slew of upsetting allegations, the complaint says that instead of sending her medical devices and other personal items following her termination, someone at Google mailed her…
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Former Manager Says Facebook Discriminates Against, Excludes Black Users And Staff
A former Facebook strategic partner manager for global influencers, Mark S. Luckie, sent a 2,500 word memo to all of the company’s employees before his departure in November saying the company has “a black people problem,” the Guardian reported.
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A Top Medical University In Japan Has Been Lowering Women’s Test Scores For Years: Reports
A leading medical university in Japan wanted more male students — so it’s reportedly been lowering the entrance exam scores of female applicants for years.