Voice-activated sexism: exploring consequences of gendered technology
Voice-activated sexism: exploring consequences of gendered technology
New research from two PhD candidates at York University examines the trend of smart speaker unboxing videos on YouTube, arguing that women who create content about devices like Siri or Alexa are perceived as a kind of domestic technology themselves. “Voice-activated personal assistants (VAPAs) use women’s voices as a default setting, and this gendered technology […]