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PointsErin McAweeney discusses the history of anti-vaccination beliefs and new vulnerabilities for networked health information. Read on PointsMarch 2019 -
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MIT Technology ReviewData & Society Health + Data Lead Mary Madden considers what patient privacy means in the current age of technology. "In the era of data-driven medicine, systems for handling data need to avoid anything that feels like man... Read on MIT Technology ReviewOctober 2018 -
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PointsIncreasingly, technology's impact on infrastructure is becoming a health concern. In this Points piece, Data & Society Researchers Mikaela Pitcan, Alex Rosenblat, Mary Madden, and Kadija Ferryman tease out why this intersec... Read on PointsSeptember 2018 -
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PointsHow will the introduction of AI into the field of medicine affect the doctor-patient relationship? Data & Society Fellow Claudia Haupt identifies some legal questions we should be asking. "I contend that AI will not entire... Read on PointsJune 2018 -
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PointsAfter the Cambridge Analytica scandal, can internet data be used ethically for research? Data & Society Postdoctoral Scholar Kadija Ferryman and Elaine O. Nsoesie, PhD from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation re... Read on PointsApril 2018 -
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PointsThe rollout of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for Medicaid recipients has serious privacy implications, argues Data & Society Researcher Jacob Metcalf. "So why should we be worried about rules that require caregiver... Read on PointsFebruary 2018 -
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PointsAs data becomes more prevalent in the health world, Data & Society Postdoctoral Scholar Kadija Ferryman urges us to consider how we will regulate its collection and usage. "As precision medicine rushes on in the US, how ... Read on PointsFebruary 2018 -
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PointsWhat is the impact of knowing your genetic risk information? Data & Society Researcher Mikaela Pitcan explores the effects for Points. "As genetic risk and other health data become more widely available, insights from re... Read on PointsFebruary 2018 -
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PointsD&S advisor Baratunde Thurston details his exploration of The Glass Room exhibit. "I want to see The Glass Room everywhere there is an Apple Store…And anyone founding or working for a tech company should have to prove th... Read on PointsDecember 2016 -
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PointsD&S founder danah boyd writes her response to the recent “Online Harassment, Digital Abuse, and Cyberstalking in America” report. "27% of all American internet users self-censor what they post online out of fear of onlin... Read on PointsNovember 2016