Mari Bastashevski delves into the concepts of fear, anxiety, and paranoia and how these feelings shape our relationship with data-driven technologies. Bastashevski’s research and art practice share overlapping themes dealing with counter-forensic investigation and global-surveillance, while focusing on speculative futures and topics informed by investigations. This talk discusses the business of surveillance in both domestic and international contexts, and hits a nerve on the growing intersection of social media and data collection.

Data & Society’s Fellows Talks is a three-part Databite series showcasing our 2017-2018 fellows cohort. Each talk features 2-3 fellows speaking about their work, wide-ranging interdisciplinary connections, and a few of the provocative questions that have emerged this year.

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Mari Bastashevski is a 2017-18 Data & Society Fellow, artist, writer, researcher, and visiting fellow at Yale Information Society Project. Her work deals with global trade and international commerce, industrial labor, surveillance industry, and networks of power.

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Data & Society’s “Databites” speaker series presents timely conversations about the purpose and power of technology, bridging our interdisciplinary research with broader public conversations about the societal implications of data and automation.