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The GuardianJune 2021 -
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PoynterWhiteness as the default existence - enforced by explicit and implicit values, norms, and practices in the newsroom - has and will continue to thwart any meaningful efforts to make the country's newsrooms reflect the communities they claim to serve. Read on PoynterJune 2020 -
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Harvard Business ReviewSenior Researcher Mark Latonero reflects on the limitations of Facebook's new "Oversight Board." Read on Harvard Business ReviewFebruary 2020 -
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Harvard Business ReviewManny Moss and Jake Metcalf examine the tensions arising in new ethics initiatives at tech companies. Read on Harvard Business ReviewNovember 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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SlateDrawing 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 of individual ... Read on SlateAugust 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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The New York TimesIn an op-ed for The New York Times, Data & Society Researcher Alex Rosenblat shatters the narrative that Uber encapsulates the entire gig-economy. "But this industry has, until recently, operated largely informally, with... Read on The New York TimesJuly 2018 -
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SlateFor Slate, Data & Society Researcher Jacob Metcalf argues that we should be more concerned about behavioral models developed by entities like Cambridge Analytica, which can be traded between political entities, rather than ... Read on SlateApril 2018