The Current powered by Kim Komando AI can tell your politics from your face
Jul 25, 2024
An AI algorithm can predict your political beliefs through facial recognition. Teachers are considering banning smartphones in schools. A cyberstalking victim seeks help. The podcast also covers cyberbullying, workplace harassment, Airbnb issues, phone data erasure tips, IPTV streaming dangers, and tips for selling items online.
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AI Guesses Politics From Your Face
- AI can predict political orientation from a single face photo using the VGGFace2 algorithm.
- The study in the journal Psychologist shows high accuracy, raising concerns about biometric surveillance on social platforms and public spaces.
Get Police Involved For Private Social Harassment
- If private social posts are harming you, document everything and involve police or cybercrime units; Meta won't search private posts for you.
- File a police report so law enforcement can subpoena platform records and consider legal help.
Airbnb Host Hid Cameras And Faced Jail
- Kim told of a Texas Airbnb host who recorded over 2,000 images of guests undressing and sleeping and later jailed for a year.
- She noted Airbnb historically handled hidden camera complaints privately and used NDAs instead of notifying police.