Monday, July 21, 2014

The Trifecta of Roommate Selection Technology: Privacy, Prejudice, And Diversity

Article
Forbes Magazine
Evan Selinger
July 20, 2014

Over at The New York Times, Natasha Singer discusses the pros and cons of universities providing incoming students with online technology that helps them select roommates. She does a great job of identifying salient points. But I think it's important to augment the story by adding some remarks on privacy and prejudice.

Full Story: http://www.forbes.com/sites/privacynotice/2014/07/20/the-trifecta-of-roommate-selection-technology-privacy-prejudice-and-diversity/

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