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Data & SocietyVeronica Avila explores the roots of restaurant work in slavery and servitude, and how some employers are using the “threat of automation” in order to promote fear within their industry. Read moreJune 2019 -
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Data & SocietyAn academic workshop on data-driven technologies in organizational context. Read moreJune 2019 -
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PointsMay 2019 -
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Data & SocietyGhost Work is a necessary and revelatory exposé of the invisible human workforce. Read moreMay 2019 -
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Data & SocietyThis explainer by Alexandra Mateescu and Aiha Nguyen defines algorithmic management and reviews how this concept challenges workers’ rights in sectors, including retail, the service industry, and delivery and logistics. The authors outline existing research on the ways that algorithmic management is manifesting across various labor industries, shifting workplace power dynamics, and putting workers at a disadvantage. It can enable increased surveillance and control while removing transparency. Read moreFebruary 2019 -
op-ed
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 -
op-ed
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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DatabitesJournalist Sarah Kessler discusses her new book Gigged: The End of the Job and the Future of Work. Kessler shares her analysis of the perils and promises of the platform gig economy in conversation with Data & Society's Ale... Read moreSeptember 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 -
op-ed
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