Data & Society is a research institute focused on the social and cultural issues arising from data-centric technological development.

report | 09.18.18

Alternative Influence

Broadcasting the Reactionary Right on YouTube
Rebecca Lewis

Alternative Influence by Rebecca Lewis identifies an alternative media system on YouTube that adopts the techniques of brand influencers to build audiences and “sell” them political ideology.

event | 09.27.18

Databite No. 114: Mike Ananny and Tarleton Gillespie in conversation with Kate Klonick

report | 05.22.18

The Oxygen of Amplification

Whitney Phillips

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09.14.18

Media Manipulation, Strategic Amplification, and Responsible Journalism

danah boyd

On September 13th, Data & Society Founder and President danah boyd gave the keynote speech at the Online News Association Conference. Read the transcript of her talk on Points....
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09.10.18

Technology’s Impact on Infrastructure is a Health Concern

Mikaela Pitcan, Alex Rosenblat, Mary Madden, Kadija Ferryman

Increasingly, technology’s impact on infrastructure is becoming a health concern. In this Points piece, Data & Society Researchers Mikaela Pitcan, Alex Rosenblat, Mary Madden, and Kadija Ferryman tease out...
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08.13.18

Nannies Already Felt Like They Were Under Constant Surveillance. The Internet Has Made It Even Worse.

Alexandra Mateescu

Drawing on conclusions from the Data & Society report Beyond Disruption, Researcher Alexandra Mateescu discusses surveillance of domestic care workers online. “Online marketplaces may not be the root cause...
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Data & Society's speaker series – Databites – is geared toward engaging our network and the broader public on unresolved questions and timely topics of interest to the D&S community.

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Databite No. 114: Mike Ananny and Tarleton Gillespie in conversation with Kate Klonick

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