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WiredIf our government wants to implement a tech-forward agenda, a broken infrastructure with a debugger's eye. Read on WiredDecember 2020 -
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Nieman LabSam Hinds and Janet Haven discuss how we will grapple with trust of text-generating AI tools. Read on Nieman LabDecember 2020 -
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The Globe and MailThe new-found power of gig economy workers. Read on The Globe and MailJune 2020 -
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SlateThe best way to describe what automation means today might be: machines upfront, people in the back. Read on SlateApril 2020 -
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The New York TimesThe Algorithmic Accountability Act is a step forward, but there's still room for improvement. Postdoctoral Scholar Andrew Selbst and Margot Kaminski explain. "The bill is a meaningful first step in addressing the problems ... Read on The New York TimesMay 2019 -
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The Globe and MailHow do we think about regulatory frameworks for ridehail services? Researcher Alex Rosenblat shares insights from her book Uberland. Read on The Globe and MailNovember 2018 -
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The New York TimesBuilding off the research for her book Uberland: How Algorithms are Rewriting the Rules of Work, Data & Society Researcher Alex Rosenblat explains algorithmic management in the gig-economy. "Data and algorithms are present... Read on The New York TimesOctober 2018 -
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Slate2017-2018 Fellow Jeanna Matthews and Research Analyst Kinjal Dave respond to Deji Olukotun's story about an algorithmic tennis match. "The answer can’t be derived from the past alone: It depends on what we collectively decide... Read on SlateAugust 2018 -
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Fast CompanyData & Society Postdoctoral Scholar Julia Ticona and Data & Society Research Analyst Alexandra Mateescu co-authored an op-ed for Fast Company about the safety of workers who rely on digital platforms to stay employed. ... Read on Fast CompanyMarch 2018 -
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SlateUber May Have Imposed 12-Hour Driving Limits, but It’s Still Pushing Drivers in Other Troubling WaysData & Society Researcher Alex Rosenblat unveils the impact of Uber's new driving limit policy. "These moves from Uber and Lyft seem to align with their gig-economy model of employment, which structures work as an individu... Read on SlateMarch 2018