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.
As rebel forces advance on Tripoli and American troops withdraw, we look at the Libyan general leading the march, and at the country’s fractured politics. There’s evidence that Facebook’s advertisement algorithms discriminate on the basis of race and gender. But who’s to blame, and how to fix it? And, the tricky business of making slot machines appeal to a generation of gamers.