Stanford study claims facial recognition can predict political orientation
A study published by Stanford researcher Michal Kosinski claims that facial recognition algorithms can predict political orientation from social media profile photos. The study used over 1 million Facebook and dating site profiles from Canada, the US, and the UK. Critics argue the research is based on pseudoscientific physiognomy and could lend credibility to governments and companies using such technology, posing risks to privacy and civil liberties.
- Date it happened
- 2021-01-11
- Organisation involved
- Stanford University
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