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
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A Working History of the Verified Internet
In the first piece in a new series, Research Affiliate Robyn Caplan introduces her research on the history of the verified badge: the familiar check mark that is “one of the few symbols of stratification on the internet that is visible to us, the user.”
Event
What’s Trust Got to Do With It?
On Thursday, March 21 at 2:30 p.m. ET, join us online for a discussion of how practitioners, theorists, and community members approach the fraught issue of trust inside and outside institutions.
Op-ed
New Technologies Require Thinking More Expansively About Protecting Workers
Existing labor protections “are wholly inadequate in the face of challenges posed by data-hungry surveillance & AI technologies,” Alexandra Mateescu writes. “These technologies must be understood & addressed as the labor issues they actually are.”
Announcement
Meet Our Advisors
As we mark our tenth anniversary this year, we’re taking the opportunity to highlight and thank our advisors, who come from a range of backgrounds and play a vital role in supporting our work.