Facial recognition technology can expose political orientation from naturalistic facial images

[Flopsweat]

True. But in this study, most of the facial features used were what the authors classified as "transient" (facial hair, glasses, expression, et al.) Therefore they could be changed.

What amazes me is that approx. 100,000 facebook users voluntarily provided their information and took a 100 question personality assessment in exchange for nothing more than the results of their personality assessment. Even more amazing is that a "popular dating website" provided personal information and images of approx. 1,000,000 users, in exchange for what?? $$$ maybe?. I wonder if the users realized the terms of service they consented to permitted this. I doubt it. Who reads terms of service, right?

If you're on Facebook you're not the customer. You are the product. Advertisers are the customer. They probably already knew how many volunteers there were going to be. Plenty, because these are people who are perfectly comfortable telling the whole world what their cat just threw up, what their boyfriend said about their butt or what they like stuck where and why.

 

[made in china]

perfectly comfortable telling the whole world what their cat just threw up,

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Hmmm...
Speaking only for myself here...

My thoughts , attitudes , likes , dislikes , ideas and such have changed over the years.
What I thought was "right" in my 20's , I may question or even think completely opposite of , now that I am in my 50's.

So I am not "buying" into the notion that one can predict much of anything from "naturalistic facial images."
Andy

 

[made in china]

Hmmm...
Speaking only for myself here...

My thoughts , attitudes , likes , dislikes , ideas and such have changed over the years.
What I thought was "right" in my 20's , I may question or even think completely opposite of , now that I am in my 50's.

So I am not "buying" into the notion that one can predict much of anything from "naturalistic facial images."
Andy

Just like anything in life, there's too many variables. I have begun a new career last month, and in meeting new coworkers I keep my opinions buried, until they reveal themselves to me (maybe I'll still keep my mouth shut!) and I have been surprised at how incorrect my assumptions based on appearances have been. I know people who walk around with 2 face masks that won't take a vaccine, people who "look liberal" that I find out are quite the opposite. I will admit I keep getting surprised every day at how wrong I am.

But I can guess the political orientation of Prius and Forester owners with 95% accuracy!

 

[Caveman Jim]

COME ON EMP!!!

 

[billdeserthills]

Man sexually assaulted in jail after AI recognition goes wrong

Man sues Sunglass Hut after faulty AI facial recognition tech led to wrongful arrest

Harvey Murphy was wrongfully arrested for robbing a Sunglasses Hut. The 61-year-old says he was brutally sexually assaulted in jail.

reason.com

 

[CyberPunk1981]

I really doubt the validity of this science. It is basically pseudoscience. Whats next Phrenology being brought back?

 

[Provincial]

It is not accurate, but it is an excuse for agents of the government to call out specific people for attention. "Probable Cause."