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WiredMark Latonero explains how the best intentions can often go wrong when it comes to implementing "AI for good." Read on WiredNovember 2019 -
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Harvard Business ReviewManny Moss and Jake Metcalf examine the tensions arising in new ethics initiatives at tech companies. Read on Harvard Business ReviewNovember 2019 -
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NY Daily NewsDrawing on insights from her co-authored report Deepfakes and Cheap Fakes, Data & Society Affiliate Britt Paris emphasizes who will be most negatively impacted by deepfake technologies. "What is far too little discussed ar... Read on NY Daily NewsSeptember 2019 -
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The New York TimesTechnology can often do more harm than good in humanitarian situations. In an op-ed for The New York Times, Research Lead Mark Latonero argues against surveillance humanitarianism. "Despite the best intentions, the decision to... Read on The New York TimesJuly 2019 -
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JuristMichele Gilman argues for the inclusion of low-income people in the conversation around data privacy legislation. Read on JuristMay 2019 -
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The New York TimesThe Algorithmic Accountability Act is a step forward, but there's still room for improvement. Postdoctoral Scholar Andrew Selbst and Margot Kaminski explain. "The bill is a meaningful first step in addressing the problems ... Read on The New York TimesMay 2019 -
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The ConversationMichele Gilman points out that data privacy is an economic justice issue. Read on The ConversationApril 2019 -
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The New York TimesIn this op-ed for The New York Times, Data & Society Research Lead Mary Madden argues that there is no "one size fits all" solution to privacy concerns in the digital age. "When those who influence policy and technology de... Read on The New York TimesApril 2019 -
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Huffington PostCristina Lopez G. analyzes the rhetoric around migrants and the election. Read on Huffington PostDecember 2018 -
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Fast CompanyData & Society 2015-2016 Fellow Wilneida Negron connects her past social work to her current work as a political scientist and technologist. "We are at the cusp of a new wave of technological thinking, one defined by a new... Read on Fast CompanyNovember 2018