Alessandro Piscopo

@aliossandro
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Data scientist, interested in recommender systems, knowledge graphs, and responsible AI.
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Alessandro PiscopoApr 7, 2023
Knight First Amendment Inst.Apr 6, 2023
Join us on April 28-29 for "Optimizing for What? Algorithmic Amplification and Society" – an event curated w/ @randomwalker exploring how online amplification works, what can be done to mitigate the harms and take advantage of the benefits. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/optimizing-for-what-algorithmic-amplification-and-society-tickets-558764247907
Optimizing for What? Algorithmic Amplification and Society

A two-day symposium exploring algorithmic amplification and distortion as well as potential interventions

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Alessandro PiscopoApr 7, 2023
Show threadKnight First Amendment Inst.Apr 6, 2023

PANEL 6: Reform (Part 2)

With Georgina Born at University College London,
@aliossandro at BBC Product Group, and @lukethorburn at King's College London.

Alessandro PiscopoMar 8, 2023
Vagina MuseumMar 8, 2023

OLD THREAD REPOST: On #InternationalWomensDay, let's remember Henrietta Lacks.

In October 1951, Henrietta Lacks died from cervical cancer. She is often remembered as the source of the "immortal" HeLa cell line, or as a symbol of grave racial injustice. Who was Henrietta Lacks?

Content warning on this thread for cancer and structural anti-Black racism.