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"Coded Gaze"
The term "coded gaze" refers to system errors in certain facial recognition systems which are unable to correctly identify darker skin tones, and this bias comes from the coding algorithm. This is a term coined by Joy Buolamwini, a computer scientist and digital activist based in MIT. According to Buolamwini, coded gaze can lead to social exclusion and discriminatory practices. In addition, coded gaze can be seen as a reflection of the priorities, preferences, and prejudices of those small groups of people who have the power to shape technology. One example is from a research report conducted by Georgetown Law School, which shows that the database used by police departments across the U.S. are disproportionately African Americans and bad at recognizing black faces.