This statistic presents the share of internet users who believe that selected algorithms are unbiased as of February 2019. During the survey period, only nine percent of respondents felt very confident that social media news feeds were unbiased.
Global confidence in neutrality of selected algorithms 2019
Share of internet users worldwide who believe that selected algorithms are unbiased as of February 2019
| Very confident | Somewhat confident | [Net] confident | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facial recognition systems | 14% | 33% | 47% |
| Search engines | 12% | 34% | 46% |
| E-commerce platforms | 11% | 30% | 41% |
| Credit score calculations | 10% | 29% | 39% |
| Job application screenings | 9% | 28% | 37% |
| Risk assessments used in judicial decisions | 9% | 28% | 36% |
| Predictive policing | 8% | 26% | 34% |
| Social media news feeds | 9% | 23% | 32% |
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CIGI. (June 11, 2019). Share of internet users worldwide who believe that selected algorithms are unbiased as of February 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 07, 2019, from https://cdn1.statista.com/statistics/1015191/global-confidence-neutrality-algorithms/
CIGI. "Share of internet users worldwide who believe that selected algorithms are unbiased as of February 2019." Chart. June 11, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 07, 2019. https://cdn1.statista.com/statistics/1015191/global-confidence-neutrality-algorithms/
CIGI. (2019). Share of internet users worldwide who believe that selected algorithms are unbiased as of February 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 07, 2019. https://cdn1.statista.com/statistics/1015191/global-confidence-neutrality-algorithms/
CIGI. "Share of Internet Users Worldwide Who Believe That Selected Algorithms Are Unbiased as of February 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Jun 2019, https://cdn1.statista.com/statistics/1015191/global-confidence-neutrality-algorithms/
CIGI, Share of internet users worldwide who believe that selected algorithms are unbiased as of February 2019 Statista, https://cdn1.statista.com/statistics/1015191/global-confidence-neutrality-algorithms/ (last visited December 07, 2019)