Thread by @justinhendrix

Stop & Frisk was ruled illegal by the courts. But researchers at @SAFElab say police are now engaged in a virtual version on social media- with serious policy gaps and abuses that cause real harms to Black and Brown people. Recommendations for reform:
techpolicy.press/recommendation…

"This virtual Stop and Frisk policing includes the active creation of online accounts and profiles using faux identities as well as buying data and analysis tools from third parties."

"This draws attention to the imperative demand for legislation which regulates social media tech companies and would also include protections against racially disparate treatment of Black, Indigenous, and communities of color (BIPOC) by law enforcement online."

This piece highlights ideas from @DrDesmondPatton, @enodarkwa & Kelly Anguiano at @SAFElab at Columbia University, which consists of social workers, community members & data scientists examing ethical tech and how algorithms, ML & surveillance impact Black and Latinx communities.