Data & Society studies the social implications of data-centric technologies, automation, and AI.
Through empirical research and active engagement, our work illuminates the values and decisions that drive these systems — and shows why they must be grounded in equity and human dignity.
The Latest from Data & Society
Report
Doing the Work: Therapeutic Labor, Teletherapy, and the Platformization of Mental Health Care
In this report, Researcher Livia Garofalo examines the changing realities for mental health professionals in the US as therapeutic labor is restructured by teletherapy services and digital platforms.
Book
Keywords of the Datafied State
Produced in collaboration with global scholars, this collection of essays explores concepts that are central to understanding the relationship between government and technology, and how it differs across geographies.
Anthology
The Formalization of Social Precarities
This anthology illuminates the double-edged sword of platformization, underscoring the need for regulators and advocates to acknowledge how platforms both control workers and reinforce social hierarchies.
Event
May 9: Doing the Work
Join us online for a conversation about how technology is changing how therapists do their work, and the work of therapy itself.