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op-ed
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 -
op-ed
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 -
report
Data & SocietyDrawn from the experiences of U.S. ridehail, care, and cleaning platform workers, new Data & Society report demonstrates how technology reshapes the future of labor. Read moreJune 2018 -
Academic Article
New Media & SocietyData & Society Postdoctoral Scholar Julia Ticona and Research Analyst Alexandra Mateescu investigate the consequences of "visibility" in carework apps. "Based on a discourse analysis of carework platforms and interviews wi... Read on New Media & SocietyMay 2018 -
op-ed
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 -
Longform
Fast CompanyIn the gig-economy, management by algorithms means employment relationships grow more remote and distributed across the network. Alex Rosenblat explains how workers navigate this by creating their own forums. "Online forums ar... Read on Fast CompanyJanuary 2018 -
Academic Article
Washington University Law ReviewD&S researcher Mary Madden, Michele Gilman, D&S affiliate Karen Levy, and D&S fellow Alice Marwick examine how poor Americans are impacted by privacy violations and discuss how to protect digital privacy for the vul... Read on Washington University Law ReviewMarch 2017 -
blog post
NickGrossman.isD&S advisor Nick Grossman discusses trust in the sharing economy. So, fast forward to our refund situation: now I no longer feel like I have any moral high ground to demand a formal close out — in my mind, I was complicit ... Read on NickGrossman.isMarch 2017 -
Academic Article
Columbia Law ReviewRyan Calo and D&S researcher Alex Rosenblat write this analysis of the newly termed 'taking economy' of Uber. Sharing economy firms such as Uber and Airbnb facilitate trusted transactions between strangers on digital platf... Read on Columbia Law ReviewMarch 2017 -
podcast
Radio NZD&S researcher Alex Rosenblat was interviewed by Radio NZ about Uber and the promises it makes its drivers, i.e. flexible hours and freedom. Read on Radio NZFebruary 2017