Interactive Counterfactual Exploration of Algorithmic Harms in Recommender Systems
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| author | Ahn, Yongsu Wolter, Quinn K Dick, Jonilyn Dick, Janet Lin, Yu-Ru |
| author_facet | Ahn, Yongsu Wolter, Quinn K Dick, Jonilyn Dick, Janet Lin, Yu-Ru |
| contents | Recommender systems have become integral to digital experiences, shaping user interactions and preferences across various platforms. Despite their widespread use, these systems often suffer from algorithmic biases that can lead to unfair and unsatisfactory user experiences. This study introduces an interactive tool designed to help users comprehend and explore the impacts of algorithmic harms in recommender systems. By leveraging visualizations, counterfactual explanations, and interactive modules, the tool allows users to investigate how biases such as miscalibration, stereotypes, and filter bubbles affect their recommendations. Informed by in-depth user interviews, this tool benefits both general users and researchers by increasing transparency and offering personalized impact assessments, ultimately fostering a better understanding of algorithmic biases and contributing to more equitable recommendation outcomes. This work provides valuable insights for future research and practical applications in mitigating bias and enhancing fairness in machine learning algorithms. |
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| spellingShingle | Interactive Counterfactual Exploration of Algorithmic Harms in Recommender Systems Ahn, Yongsu Wolter, Quinn K Dick, Jonilyn Dick, Janet Lin, Yu-Ru Information Retrieval Artificial Intelligence Human-Computer Interaction Recommender systems have become integral to digital experiences, shaping user interactions and preferences across various platforms. Despite their widespread use, these systems often suffer from algorithmic biases that can lead to unfair and unsatisfactory user experiences. This study introduces an interactive tool designed to help users comprehend and explore the impacts of algorithmic harms in recommender systems. By leveraging visualizations, counterfactual explanations, and interactive modules, the tool allows users to investigate how biases such as miscalibration, stereotypes, and filter bubbles affect their recommendations. Informed by in-depth user interviews, this tool benefits both general users and researchers by increasing transparency and offering personalized impact assessments, ultimately fostering a better understanding of algorithmic biases and contributing to more equitable recommendation outcomes. This work provides valuable insights for future research and practical applications in mitigating bias and enhancing fairness in machine learning algorithms. |
| title | Interactive Counterfactual Exploration of Algorithmic Harms in Recommender Systems |
| topic | Information Retrieval Artificial Intelligence Human-Computer Interaction |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.06916 |