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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 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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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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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 -
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Harvard Business ReviewD&S researcher Alex Rosenblat writes about the motivations of gig economy workers. In sum, the effects of the gig economy on the workforce are mixed. These platforms seem to benefit people earning supplementary income or t... Read on Harvard Business ReviewNovember 2016 -
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Harvard Business ReviewD&S affiliate Solon Barocas and D&S fellow Karen Levy examine a concept called refractive surveillance, which is when surveillance of one group impacts another. Debates about consumer privacy have largely missed the fa... Read on Harvard Business ReviewAugust 2016 -
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Harvard Business ReviewD&S Researcher Alex Rosenblat examines how Uber’s app design and deployment redistributes management functions to semiautomated and algorithmic systems, as well as to consumer ratings systems, creating ambiguity around who ... Read on Harvard Business ReviewApril 2016