= Median mechanism
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The Median mechanism is a technique used in differential privacy to ensure the privacy of individuals in a dataset while still allowing for useful statistical analysis. It is particularly applied in scenarios where the goal is to aggregate information from a set of numeric values contributed by individuals while protecting their personal information. \#\#\# How the Median Mechanism Works: 1. **Data Collection**: Individuals submit their private data points (e.g., numbers) to a central server. The exact values submitted are sensitive and are not shared directly.
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