Episode 621
TRC #621: Subtitles and Reading Skills + Biased Algorithms?
The Reality Check · Pat Roach
March 13, 202128m 25s
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Show Notes
After seeing a viral video featuring Stephen Fry, Cristina examines the practice of turning on same-language subtitling and its surprising effect on reading skills, particularly in children. Adam looks at examples of recent cases where Google and Twitter algorithms are being accused of bias.