Cathy O'Neil

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Cathy O'Neil is an American mathematician, data scientist, and author who is one of the most influential critics of how algorithms and big data affect society. Her bestselling book Weapons of Math Destruction exposed how biased algorithms can reinforce inequality. The Shame Machine examines how shame is weaponised as a tool of social... control — by governments, corporations, and individuals — and how it disproportionately targets the most vulnerable. Her audiobooks and books are essential listening and reading for anyone interested in technology, power, social justice, and the hidden forces shaping modern life. Read more Show less