Algorithmic Realism: Data Science Practices to Promote Social Justice

A bold new vision for data science—and a practical, step-by-step guide for how data scientists can contribute to social justice.

The field of data science faces a moral crisis. Despite the desires of data scientists to develop algorithms for good, algorithms regularly produce injustice in practice. Given these persistent harms, the field must reflect on difficult questions about its identity and future. Can data science be a force for promoting social justice in the world? What practices sho...