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Learn about MozFest and opportunities to participate, as well as what it means to be an attendee, Facilitator, Wrangler, or Volunteer.

We know that bias is human, even if it’s unconscious, it’s there. These biases can become embedded into algorithms where they remain undetected until much later in the design cycle or sometimes even after it has been launched into the market. Ifeoma Ozoma made a thought-provoking point: “The bias can be towards inclusivity or [exclusivity] and unfortunately now we have the latter and not the former... I think we can have automated bias (because that’s what it will always be as long as humans are building it - bias), but in a more inclusive way that is thoughtful of the impact or harm on certain communities.”

The community at MozFest interrogated AI and the systematic harms embedded in the technology that result in bias and unsafe machines. Learn more about trust in AI here.

Staff and budget had been significantly downsized. A physical event was impossible due to the global pandemic. How do we continue a long running global event under such conditions? If you are considering running your own virtual event, here are a few important points to consider that provided us with success.

We’re wrapping up our first ever MozFest Youth Zone Hackathon! Over the last 10 days, participants have had an opportunity to learn a new skill, design a concept, and put those skills to the test. Here are the winners!

How can we tell the story of MozFest Week 2? Every participant’s journey through this amazing collection of discussions, workshops, art experiences, conversations,, and “ ah-ha” moments will be particular and unique.

Even before the festival kicked off, our sponsor VERO has made me rethink my views of social media just months after removing myself from multiple platforms. Check out this online interview with Christine Moran (Head of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships) and Tom Hodgson (Head of Editorial and Community) to learn more about VERO, why they were excited to support Mozilla and where you can see them at MozFest this year.

In the first week of MozFest 2021, we’ve created zines, built robots, explored deep fake technology in an incredibly immersive group storytelling experience, watched live panels together in Spatial Chat, and explored dozens of topics together, from privacy to data stewardship, to game-making.

Google Open Source aims to bring more diverse contributors to open source and with that building an internet that is created for all of its users. Learn more about their work and involved at MozFest 2021.

Learn about accessibility at MozFest including new areas of focus and growth for online and in-person events for Mozfest 2021! The MozFest team shares existing plans and practices, as well as their ideas and questions about improving accessibility at the next festival.

Beyond the Now- Interdependence- Season 1- interviews with two artists, Be steadwell and Neema Iyer.

You’re invited to help us build more Trustworthy AI through six exciting projects from the internet health community! Algorithms affect our lives: they decide what videos we watch next, and whether someone is eligible for parole. Together, we can collaboratively make building trustworthy AI a reality. We’re excited to announce six current projects with collaborative opportunities to get involved.