Gender bias in online photos is notable on platforms such as Google, Wikipedia or IMDB. Images show greater prejudice than texts and their impact is more lasting.
People who saw an image with gender bias retained its influence for more days than those who read a text with a certain sexism. Images on the internet amplify gender bias, both in their statistical figures and in their psychological impact on users, says a study in the journal Nature. The problem can be aggravated by artificial intelligence (AI), according to the study.