Twitter drops image-cropping algorithm after finding bias

In 2018 Twitter introduced a so-called saliency algorithm to crop images, aiming to improve consistency in the size of photos in one's timeline and to focus on their most important elements. — AFP Relaxnews

Twitter said on May 19 it was scrapping an automated image-cropping system after its review found bias in the algorithm controlling the function.

The messaging platform said it found the algorithm delivered “unequal treatment based on demographic differences” with whites and males favoured over Blacks and females, and “objectification” bias that focused on a woman’s chest or legs, described as “male gaze”.