Self-fulfilling prophecy
Data shared between different public workers begins to shape perceptions of others who encounter the child for the first time, reinforcing, rather than challenging, the predicted outcome.
"A perfectly law-abiding youngster from a difficult home background, who has perhaps struggled to overcome learning and health difficulties, may find at every turn that teachers expect less, and that police attention is more likely. As the causes of this discrimination are online, the youngster cannot mitigate them simply by dressing neatly and being polite."Source:
fipr Report, p.2.