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Reputation Scores and Free Tampons

August 31, 2018 Cathy O'Neil, mathbabe

My newest Bloomberg Opinion column on creepy but useful reputation scores is out:

 

Reputation Scores on Facebook? Bring Them On

They’re creepy, but probably a good idea.

 

For others I wrote, look here.

ALSO! My buddy Laura Strausfeld wrote a Bloomberg Opinion piece on access to tampons and what they’re made of:

 

Making Tampons Free Can Make Them Safer, Too

As government entities like prisons and schools become big buyers, they should demand better testing and disclosure for consumers.

 

Go Laura!!

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