I will update this as new entries are added. see the whole series · email me A accounting fraud The manipulation of financial statements through aggressive use of permissible accounting choices like early revenue recognition, optimistic asset valuations, or buried liabilities to misrepresent a company’s financial position. algorithmic amplification The process by which platform recommendation systems systematically promote content that generates high engagement, regardless of its accuracy or harm. algorithmic hiring The use of automated software systems to screen, rank, or select job candidates, typically trained on historical hiring data. anchoring The cognitive tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of numerical information encountered when making estimates or decisions. Even when people know that an initial number is arbitrary or irrelevant, it systematically pulls their judgments toward it. at-will employment An employment doctrine, dominant in the United States, under…
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