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SlateIt is often said that pornography drives innovation in technology, so perhaps that's why many outlets have framed Pormhub's verification move as "unprecedented." Read on SlateDecember 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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Columbia Journalism ReviewWhile many conspiracies encourage readers to doubt mainstream sources, QAnon takes things one step further by building an entire knowledge-making institution of its own. And that takes some serious effort. Read on Columbia Journalism ReviewOctober 2020 -
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NY Daily NewsDrawing on insights from her co-authored report Deepfakes and Cheap Fakes, Data & Society Affiliate Britt Paris emphasizes who will be most negatively impacted by deepfake technologies. "What is far too little discussed ar... Read on NY Daily NewsSeptember 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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NY Daily NewsFor the New York Daily News, Data & Society Media Manipulation Researcher Lead Joan Donovan and Research Analyst Brian Friedberg critique Facebook's stance on hate speech on their platform. "Through coordination and ex... Read on NY Daily NewsJuly 2018 -
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PointsFor Points, Data & Society Postdoctoral Scholar Caroline Jack reviews the history of advertising imaginaries. "The question of what protections ads themselves deserve, and to what degree people deserve to be protected fr... Read on PointsJune 2018 -
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The GuardianData & Society President and Founder danah boyd and Media Manipulation Research Lead Joan Donovan challenge newsrooms to practice "strategic silence" to avoid amplifying extremist messaging. "Editors used to engage in stra... Read on The GuardianJune 2018 -
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SlateData & Society Researcher Jacob Metcalf co-authored an op-ed in Slate discussing how giving researchers more access to Facebook users' data could prevent unethical data mining. "This case raises numerous complicated ethica... Read on SlateMarch 2018 -
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ForvmJack Flynn and Data & Society Research Analyst Kinjal Dave examine the role of the Koch brothers at Villanova. "In order to preserve academic freedom and integrity on campus, the university must introduce substantive measu... Read on ForvmMay 2017