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A memory scientist's advice on reporting harassment and discrimination

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How do you turn a memory, especially one of a traumatic event, into hard evidence of a crime? Julia Shaw is working on this challenge, combining tools from memory science and artificial intelligence to change how we report workplace harassment and bias. She shares three lessons to apply if you've been harassed or discriminated against -- and introduces Spot: a free, anonymous, online reporting tool that helps empower victims.

How do you turn a memory, especially one of a traumatic event, into hard evidence of a crime? Julia Shaw is working on this challenge, combining tools from memory science and artificial intelligence to change how we report workplace harassment and bias. She shares three lessons to apply if you've been harassed or discriminated against -- and introduces Spot: a free, anonymous, online reporting tool that helps empower victims.

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Julia Shaw is best known for her work in the areas of memory and criminal psychology.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxLondon, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Learn more about Spot, a safe, anonymous way to document harassment and discrimination.