Help-wanted advertisements with buzzwords like “energetic,” “fast-paced,” “digital native” and “fresh perspectives” abound. But these potentially ageist descriptors are problematic at best — and ...

(CNN)Facebook-parent Meta is facing four new complaints from human rights groups in Europe alleging that the algorithm it uses to target users with companies' job advertisements is discriminatory, ...

The study, led by psychology researcher Melissa D. Pike at Ontario’s University of Guelph, looked at the language in nearly 1,900 job postings from the U.S. and Canada. The investigation uncovered ...

Earlier this month, when LinkedIn started seeding “AI-powered conversation starters” in people’s news feeds to boost engagement on its platform, the move saw more than little engagement of its own, ...

Studies suggest that employers discriminate against older workers in hiring, responding less favorably to equally qualified job applicants who are older. Employers may also limit hiring of older ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights has ruled that Meta engaged in gender-based discrimination via its algorithm that ...

Scanning job ads can be discouraging when you can’t check every box, especially when you’re just starting out in your career. However, while job opportunities often include a long list of “required” ...

'It's ageism - which is just bias in a cheap suit' Ageism is harder to prove following a 2009 Supreme Court decision. Help-wanted advertisements with buzzwords like "energetic," "fast-paced," "digital ...

Editor’s Note: This story, originally published in February 2025, is part of ‘Systems Error,’ a series by CNN’s As Equals, investigating how your gender shapes your life online. For information about ...