Automated Decision Making: A hidden blessing for uncovering systemic bias? Commentary If executed properly, systematic audits of automated decision making can not only provide a mechanism to keep algorithmic systems “in check”, but may even provide systems and institutions an opportunity to better understand, and eventually overcome, the structural and human biases inherent to their practices. By Gal Yona
Fighting disinformation and the question of origin Commentary This commentary critically assesses current trends in online media control in liberal democracies. It argues that protecting society against disinformation campaigns has become a prevailing and increasingly successful legitimatory strategy for governmental restrictions on the free flow of information. By Wolf Schünemann
A Thriving Digital Public Sphere - The Overlooked, Yet Critical Role of Political Parties and Politicians Explainer As important as a focus on tech platforms is, there is growing and persuasive empirical evidence that political parties and politicians themselves and their behavior online play an even greater role for a healthy public sphere. By Dieter Zinnbauer
How to Avoid Harmful Algorithmic Fairness? Explainer Data-driven decision-making techniques have been shown to discriminate against disadvantaged minorities. Consequently, scientists have developed ways to enforce fairness constraints that should potentially reduce this discrimination. Nevertheless, enforcing fairness constraints could ironically make the disadvantaged group worse off. By Omer Ben-Porat
Artificial Intelligence and Tort Law – Who Should be Held Liable when AI Causes Damages? Spotlight Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a prevalent part of our society and commercial market. However, this emerging technology is not without flaws and raises pressing questions of liability. By Anat Lior
"The pandemic has put a magnifying glass on misinformation” Interview A conversation with Dr. Ayelet Baram-Tsabari about science communication and its role in facilitating dialog with insular communities in Israel.
Young Women and Teenagers At-Risk in Mixed Cities Article The article explores feminist social work conducted during May 2021’s violent events in the mixed city of Haifa. Linking experiences of marginalization and processes of community building, the article outlines the possibilities embedded in women’s only spaces against a backdrop of hostility and aggression. By Rachel Banner
Mixed cities in Israel - a gender perspective on trends in the Arab population labor market and higher education integration Article Although mixed cities provide greater opportunities for Arab women, the unique character of these cities is largely to the detriment of the Arab population living in them. The impact of these conflicting trends on women in Israel’s mixed cities is presented through various data and analysis. By Nasreen Haddad Haj-Yahya and Ben Fargeon
What Have We Learned from the May Events about NEET* young adults in the Arab Society? Article Taking a different gender perspective, the article centers on young men who are not active in any employment or educational framework. The events of May 2021, it is argued, were expected as policies and programs relevant to the distresses suffered by these youths are lacking or not put in place. By Ruth Lewin-Chen and Ola Najami-Yosef
The Women of Lyd (Lod) Article The city of Lod found itself at the heart of the violent aggression of May 2021. Through documented interviews, the article outlines six themes through which the traumatic events were reflected in the lives of the women of Lod and their families. By Samah Salaime