Pros and Cons of School Surveillance Tech

Dec 9, 2024, 1:01 PM

(from the New York Times) Software that tries to detect self-harm and suicidal ideation is installed on devices used by millions of American schoolchildren. It is impossible to say how accurate these tools are, or to measure their benefits or harms, because the data remains in the hands of the private technology companies and school districts that use them. The technology has been demonstrated to save lives but also set off false alarms that can be time-consuming and traumatic, depending on the response. 

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