Science fiction author Scott Westerfeld (Uglies series, Leviathan series) leads the discussion at this Databite, examining the rise of dystopia as a dominant genre in young adult novels. He focuses in on the themes of surveillance regimes and other data-based narratives and explores the idea of data tracking as a technology for forming teen identity.

Scott David Westerfeld is an American writer of young adult fiction, best known as the author of the Uglies and the Leviathan series.

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Data & Society’s “Databites” speaker series presents timely conversations about the purpose and power of technology, bridging our interdisciplinary research with broader public conversations about the societal implications of data and automation.