"The internet and the technology companies powering it have shown their dark side recently. Racism and sexism have flourished, mostly unchecked, on social media. Algorithms used by Facebook and Twitter have been blamed for the spread of fake news. And as phones, cars, and household devices scoop up their users’ data, the expectation of privacy has practically evaporated."—Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education
WHY THIS MATTERS:
This is a refreshing take that teaches students a new level of social responsibility. Read how a professor is mixing in ethical and political discussions into computer science courses. —Eduwire Editors