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SUMMARY:Symposium: They Listen and We Judge
DESCRIPTION:Clean girls\, gamers\, gymrats and foodies\; online everyone se
 ems to belong to their own niche in one way or another. Our phones are sha
 ping how we see the world around us\, and what information we digest. Thei
 r algorithms influence what we see\, how decisions are made\, and they qui
 etly organize society right from under our nose. By only seeing what the a
 lgorithm picks out for us\, everything we see is filtered to our interests
  and beliefs. This can contribute to a growing sense of disconnection from
  perspectives outside your own social or ideological sphere.  But how do 
 these ‘content bubbles’ impact existing stereotypes and divisions? How
  exactly do these algorithms decide what we see\, and where do we draw the
  line?  In this symposium\, three experts will explore how these algorith
 ms work\, what their role is in our day to day lives and how they impact o
 ur relationships with each other. We will discuss how we are influenced by
  our phones\, and how far we should go in letting these algorithms influen
 ce us. Dr. Frédéric Tomas specializes in deceptive and misleading commun
 ication. His research integrates cognitive psychology\, communication scie
 nce\, and linguistic methods to examine how deception is produced\, percei
 ved\, and detected. His research interests include lie detection\, cogniti
 ve load in deceptive communication\, conspiracy theories\, misleading infl
 uencer marketing\, and the implications of artificial intelligence in lega
 l and forensic contexts. Dr. Chris Emmery is affiliated with the Center fo
 r Cognitive Science &amp\; Artificial Intelligence. His research focuses o
 n how intelligent systems collect information\, influence user behavior\, 
 and potentially produce unfair outcomes\, with particular emphasis on priv
 acy\, security\, and algorithmic auditing. Emmery regularly publishes on t
 opics such as bias detection and machine learning.  Jochem van den Berg 
 is the founder of the popular Dutch satirical newssite 'De Speld' and pre
 sents\, directs and writes satirical articles which reflect on our mediacu
 lture and society. His work combines journalism with absurdist humor and c
 ritique on society.  The symposium will take place from 15:00 to 17:00 in
  the Blackbox (Esplanade Building). Afterwards\, there will be an option t
 o continue the discussion in the Esplanade Café.  Can't wait to hear mor
 e? Sign up now through this link: https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/campus
 /studium-generale/algorithms-put-us-bubbles                    
  AO Warning: restricted entry and exit.
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