# How can the Monk Skin Tone (MST) Scale help improve technologies?

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/how-can-the-monk-skin-tone-mst-scale-help-improve-technologies/
- Published: 2022-10-21T09:30:28-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: Skin tone scales can be used to improve computer vision algorithms by making them better equipped to recognize darker skin tones. Image credit: Dr. Ellis Monk. TKSST blog post by Rion Nakaya. The Kid Should See This – October 18, 2022. To improve technology’s ability to recognize a broader spectrum of skin tones, and to reduce biases that are inadvertently built into algorithms, Harvard University sociologist Dr. Ellis Monk created a 10-shade scale. Via The Harvard Gazette, the Monk Skin Tone (MST) Scale “is already making an impact.” […] Click here to view original web page at thekidshouldseethis.com Video: Monk Skin Tone Scale Aims to Make Tech More Inclusive – Harvard University.