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Tripoli threat: a warlord’s bid to take Libya

Apr 8, 2019
Hal Hodson, Technology correspondent for The Economist, dives into Libya's chaotic political landscape and the rising tensions as General Khalifa Haftar advances on Tripoli. He explores the complex web of foreign interests at play, alongside an intriguing discussion on algorithmic bias in Facebook's advertising system, revealing how race and gender discrimination can unintentionally skew ad visibility. Hodson also touches on the evolving gaming industry, examining the challenge of making slot machines appealing to a new generation while promoting fairness.
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