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Media Manipulation BlogHow can we trace the spread of disinformation by tracking metadata? Data & Society Research Affiliate Amelia Acker explains. "One way of more fully understanding the data craftwork of disinformation on social media platfor... Read on Media Manipulation BlogJuly 2018 -
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MediumIn this Medium post, Founder and President danah boyd reflects on the current state of journalism and offers next steps. "Contemporary propaganda isn’t about convincing someone to believe something, but convincing them to doub... Read on MediumJune 2018 -
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MediumHow do people decide what to trust? Data & Society Postdoctoral Scholar Francesca Tripodi shares insights from her research into conservative news practices. "While not all Christians are conservative nor all conservatives... Read on MediumJune 2018 -
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Media Manipulation BlogFor the Media Manipulation Blog, Postdoctoral Scholar Caroline Jack, Researcher Becca Lewis, and Research Assistant Kinjal Dave contemplate "viewpoint diversity." "The CEOs’ comments reveal a paradox of democratic values: tole... Read on Media Manipulation BlogApril 2018 -
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Media Manipulation BlogHow did the far-right co-opt the narrative of the movie Black Panther? Researcher Becca Lewis and Research Analyst Kinjal Dave investigate. "Beyond direct reactions to the movie itself, many in the far-right have used it as an... Read on Media Manipulation BlogMarch 2018 -
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PointsRead and/or watch Data & Society Founder and President danah boyd's keynote talk at SXSW EDU 2018. "I get that many progressive communities are panicked about conservative media, but we live in a polarized society and I ... Read on PointsMarch 2018 -
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PointsIn this Points essay, Data & Society Postdoctoral Scholar Francesca Tripodi explains how communities might define media literacy differently from one another. "In that moment, I realized that this community of Evangelica... Read on PointsFebruary 2018 -
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PointsThis is a transcript of Data & Society founder and president danah boyd's recent lightening talk at The People's Disruption: Platform Co-Ops for Global Challenges. "But as many of you know, power corrupts. And the same g... Read on PointsNovember 2017 -
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PointsBecca Lewis writes about media manipulation outside of the far-right and explains why the term "alt-left" is an example of false equivalence. Read on PointsJuly 2017 -
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PointsTarleton Gillespie critiques the opacity of Facebook’s content moderation policies, arguing that their process has become too complex and high-stakes to be left hidden from the public. Read on PointsMay 2017