Chapter Five

Bias in Social Media with Val Elefante

It's tempting to think that the technology that runs social networks doesn’t have the same biases that human beings do, but is that accurate? Or do biased humans inherently create biased algorithms? Val Elefante is the Community Manager for Lips, a new social network that aims to avoid biased censorship and internet trolls. She joins Sarey to talk about the hidden effects algorithms have on marginalized voices.

Show Notes

Follow @lips_zine on Instagram

Download the newly launched Lips App

Medium Article “Social Media will Never be the Same” by Val Elefante

Designing a Better Internet for women and the LGBTQIA+ Community video with Val Elefante and Lips creator Annie Brown

Sarey mentions The Dirty Show, an annual erotic art exhibition in Detroit

Terms:

Algorithm Moderation

Self-policing

The Male gaze

The #freethenipple movement