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Data & SocietySorbonne University, New York University’s Department of Media, Culture and Communication, and Data & Society Research Institute present “Post-Truth and New Realities: Algorithms, Alternative Facts, and Digital Ethics," a t... Read moreApril 2017 -
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Data & SocietyData & Society Affiliate Amanda Lenhart presents on the prevalence and potential effects of online harassment, and Data & Society Fellow Alice Marwick shares best practices for conducting risky research. ... Read moreMarch 2017 -
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Data & SocietyJennifer Pan presents How the Chinese Government Fabricates Social Media Posts for Strategic Distraction, not Engaged Argument. The Chinese government has long been suspected of hiring as many as 2,000,0... Read moreFebruary 2017 -
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Data & SocietyJeff provides an overview of his work at Hammer Lab, where he and his colleagues use data science to understand and improve the immune response to cancer. He also discusses the design of Hammer Lab, particula... Read moreFebruary 2017 -
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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 -
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AnilDash.comD&S advisor Anil Dash presents the newest episode of On Being. Back in November, I got to sit down with the amazing Krista Tippett for a lengthy interview in front of an incredibly warm crowd in Easton, MD. Now, that inter... Read on AnilDash.comJanuary 2017 -
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Data & SocietyD&S advisor Claudia Perlich discusses modeling, transparency, and machine learning in a new episode of the Partially Derivative podcast. “One pitfall I see is that it’s easy from a social science perspective to condemn all... Read on Data & SocietyJanuary 2017 -
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DatabitesBruce Schneier presents Security and Privacy in a Hyper-Connected World. We have created a world where information technology permeates our economies, social interactions, and intimate selves. The c... Read moreDecember 2016 -
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Data & SocietyPredictive policing systems are increasingly used by law enforcement to try to prevent crime before it occurs. But what happens when these systems are trained using biased data? Machine learning algorithms ar... Read moreNovember 2016 -
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Semantica ResearchD&S researcher Tim Hwang participates in episode 11 of Big Thinkers. Read on Semantica ResearchNovember 2016