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Databites"Fake news” isn’t exactly new: Tabloids have long hawked alien baby photos and Elvis sightings. Many have thus argued that fake news—propaganda, misinformation, and conspiracy theories—have always existed, and therefore require... Read moreFebruary 2018 -
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DatabitesAlice Marwick presents the major findings from her recently published report, Media Manipulation and Disinformation Online. Her talk describes how disinformation campaigns occur following major news events and explains how the ... Read moreJune 2017 -
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DatabitesWhitney Phillips and Ryan M. Milner share excerpts and discuss their book, The Ambivalent Internet: Mischief, Oddity, and Antagonism Online (Polity Press, April 2017). This book explores the weird and... Read moreMay 2017 -
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Data & SocietySorbonne University, New York University’s Department of Media, Culture and Communication, and Data & Society Research Institute present “Post-Truth and New Realities: Algorithms, Alternative Facts, and Digital Ethics," a t... Read moreApril 2017 -
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Data & SocietyJennifer Pan presents How the Chinese Government Fabricates Social Media Posts for Strategic Distraction, not Engaged Argument. The Chinese government has long been suspected of hiring as many as 2,000,0... Read moreFebruary 2017 -
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Data & SocietyAttorney and Internet Law & Policy Foundry fellow Amanda Levendowski discusses how to craft effective online harassment and abuse reporting policies (HARP). She discusses the online harassment taxonomy and platform permeabi... Read moreDecember 2015 -
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Data & SocietyOnline harassment isn’t a new plight or issue within social media, but what is new is the study and focus on online harassment. New verbiage, vocabulary, and offline initiatives have been created to focus on and provide support... Read moreNovember 2015 -
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Data & SocietyPhil Howard presents his latest research and asks for advice on what to do next. His new book, Pax Technica: How the Internet of Things May Set Us Free or Lock Us Up, is about the impact of IoT on civic engagement. The next pro... Read moreApril 2015