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Add bias detection and fairness auditing for moderation models

Overview

Ensure moderation models are fair and unbiased across demographics.

Analysis Areas

  1. Demographic Bias: Test across age, gender, race, religion
  2. Linguistic Bias: AAVE, dialects, non-native speakers
  3. Contextual Bias: Sarcasm, cultural references
  4. False Positive Rates: Per demographic group

Fairness Metrics

  • Demographic parity
  • Equalized odds
  • Calibration across groups
  • Error rate balance

Testing Framework

  • Synthetic test datasets
  • Real-world audit samples (10K per group)
  • Adversarial examples
  • Red team testing

Mitigation Strategies

  • Data augmentation for underrepresented groups
  • Fairness constraints in training
  • Post-processing calibration
  • Regular audits (quarterly)

Reporting

  • Public fairness dashboard
  • Bias incident reporting system
  • Model cards with fairness metrics

Acceptance Criteria

  • False positive rate difference <5% across groups
  • Quarterly fairness audits completed
  • Public model cards published
  • Bias mitigation strategy documented