Algorithmic Bias | Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why It Matters

Are LinkedIn's algorithms biased against women?

In May 2025, during a career strategy workshop here at The Nine, a participant asked hosts Dorothy Dalton and Robert Baker a simple question: "Are LinkedIn's algorithms biased against women?"

That question sent us digging. What we found doesn't stop at one platform - it applies to the algorithms now shaping careers everywhere, and not just for women.

Algorithms aren't neutral back-office tools anymore. They decide who gets hired, promoted, keeps their job, gets heard - and who becomes a target of algorithmic rage-baiting or AI-driven abuse.

What you'll get from attending:

• A clear picture of how algorithmic bias actually works - not just that it exists, but the mechanics behind it