On July 22, 2019, Knight made a $50 million investment to develop a new field of research around technology’s impact on democracy, including a $5 million investment in The George Washington University (GW) to create the Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics. GW president Thomas J. LeBlanc shares details below.
As a computer scientist, I like data.
When it comes to a big problem that needs solving, data-driven research is essential. Debate and analysis must be based on facts.
Thankfully, we know where to find a lot of those: our universities.
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Source: Fighting Digital Disinformation: The University’s Role – Knight Foundation