Beyond the imitation game: Quantifying and extrapolating the capabilities of language models
Language models demonstrate both quantitative improvement and new qualitative
capabilities with increasing scale. Despite their potentially transformative impact, these new …
capabilities with increasing scale. Despite their potentially transformative impact, these new …
[PDF][PDF] Revisiting digital inclusion: A survey of theory, measurement and recent research
M Sharp - Digital Pathways at Oxford, 2022 - bsg.ox.ac.uk
Focusing on the internet as a foundational technology, this paper begins by summarising
recent developments in digital inclusion theory, particularly as this relates to developing …
recent developments in digital inclusion theory, particularly as this relates to developing …
Measuring price discrimination and steering on e-commerce web sites
Today, many e-commerce websites personalize their content, including Netflix (movie
recommendations), Amazon (product suggestions), and Yelp (business reviews). In many …
recommendations), Amazon (product suggestions), and Yelp (business reviews). In many …
Manifestations of user personality in website choice and behaviour on online social networks
Individual differences in personality affect users' online activities as much as they do in the
offline world. This work, based on a sample of over a third of a million users, examines how …
offline world. This work, based on a sample of over a third of a million users, examines how …
Cognitive accessibility of digital payments: A literature review
J Dai, J Miedema, S Hernandez… - Proceedings of the 20th …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Given its current ubiquity in banking and other services, digital payments should be
accessible to all, but neurodiverse populations encounter barriers often understudied in …
accessible to all, but neurodiverse populations encounter barriers often understudied in …
Online rental housing market representation and the digital reproduction of urban inequality
G Boeing - Environment and Planning A: Economy and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
As the rental housing market moves online, the internet offers divergent possible futures:
either the promise of more-equal access to information for previously marginalized …
either the promise of more-equal access to information for previously marginalized …
Why we read Wikipedia
Wikipedia is one of the most popular sites on the Web, with millions of users relying on it to
satisfy a broad range of information needs every day. Although it is crucial to understand …
satisfy a broad range of information needs every day. Although it is crucial to understand …
Who does what on the web: A large-scale study of browsing behavior
As the Web has become integrated into daily life, understanding how individuals spend their
time online impacts domains ranging from public policy to marketing. It is difficult, however …
time online impacts domains ranging from public policy to marketing. It is difficult, however …
You are what apps you use: Demographic prediction based on user's apps
Understanding the demographics of app users is crucial, for example, for app developers,
who wish to target their advertisements more effectively. Our work addresses this need by …
who wish to target their advertisements more effectively. Our work addresses this need by …
Auditing search engines for differential satisfaction across demographics
Many online services, such as search engines, social media platforms, and digital
marketplaces, are advertised as being available to any user, regardless of their age, gender …
marketplaces, are advertised as being available to any user, regardless of their age, gender …