Ok let’s do this! For The Markup’s first #Newstodon Friday, we’re reading this piece which summarizes recent research into “algorithmic wage discrimination.” https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2023-04-11/algorithmic-wage-discrimination
The finding is that gig companies are using algorithms to discover the lowest rate that people are willing to work for.
Tagging in our friends at @gbhnews @TexasObserver @damemagazine @STAT @mongabay @conversationus @thexylom and more to share a piece! #journalism #fediverse