Olay Launches #DecodeTheBias Initiative to Fight Discriminatory Beauty Searches

The brand teams with Algorithmic Justice League and Black Girls Code for better inclusion

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Algorithms are not exempt from exhibiting bias. In fact, the very opposite is true: Because they are coded by humans, algorithmic results are often a reflection of their creators. This is especially evident in basic beauty searches, which often prioritize white models and Eurocentric features.

That’s why Olay and Algorithmic Justice League founder Joy Buolamwini have partnered to launch #DecodeTheBias, a platform that aims to double the number of women entering STEM fields and challenge the bias that digitally boxes women of color out of everyday beauty searches.

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