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by wolverine876 858 days ago
Are you concerned that the racism, etc. apparent in other Nextdoor discussions (if that happens in your neighborhood board) will play a role in the recommendations?

I find local recommendations often look similar to the recommender. Sometimes it's hard to break out of that bubble.

Edit: I ask because that is the mechanic of systemic racism: You're not doing anything, you're probably not racist and likely not even aware of the 'system'. Yet the system still churns out racist outcomes: You know (e.g.) white people, they know white people, and that's who they recommend to you, and who you then end up recommending to others.