D&S advisor Christina Xu writes about fake news and conspiracy theories in China. Here in China, even well-educated and progressive friends have sincerely asked me about some pretty niche conspiracies. Did Hillary really a... Read on Medium

D&S practitioner-in-residence Mark Van Hollebeke discusses Weapons of Math Destruction in this Points piece. "O’Neil’s analysis doesn’t just apply to mathematical models; it applies to societal models. Most of the WMDs t... Read on Points

D&S researcher Bonnie Tijerina discusses the development of a "hands-on professional training program on data and privacy literacy in hopes of showing how this knowledge can positively impact their service to library patrons." Read on UpNext blog

D&S researcher Mary Madden reviews and adds her perspective to the play Privacy. "As someone who has experienced the glaze of overwhelm in the eyes of my family and friends when I try to explain why privacy still matters, ... Read on Points

D&S fellow Zara Rahman explores the need for access to information and open data, i.e. the right to know. Given these growing threats, combined with our increased knowledge of government secrecy and surveillance, and new p... Read on The Engine Room

In “Class or Race: The Factor that Matters More for Equity,” D&S research analyst Mikaela Pitcan tackles the question of whether racial or class diversity should be considered the most important indicator of equity. Pitcan ... Read on Medium

D&S researcher Alex Rosenblat wrote a blog post discussing how Uber can implement wage withholding policies without driver input or negotiation. This set up essentially provides negative disincentives to drivers to retriev... Read on TheRideShareGuy.com

D&S research analyst Mikaela Pitcan wrote a brief overview discussing student data privacy. Student data privacy conversations center on concerns regarding the safeguarding of data collected in educational settings. These ... Read on Medium

"The FBI recently announced its plan to request that their massive biometrics database, called the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system, be exempted from basic requirements under the Privacy Act. These exemptions would p... Read on Points

In this Points piece “Real Life Harms of Student Data,” D&S researcher Mikaela Pitcan argues that assessing real harms connected with student data forces us to acknowledge the mundane, human causes.  And she asks: "What do ... Read on Points