In this talk, we present a methodological outlook for empirical and historical studies of platforms, emphasizing their unique characteristics like programmability and multisidedness. We explore how web archives play a […]
Strange as it may seem, Big Tech has become feminist. Meta has a team devoted to women’s safety. Venmo monitors its app for gender-based discrimination. Bumble aspires to make misogyny […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming every aspect of society, from education and work to health care and finance. Its widespread adoption also has started to impact global politics, from elections […]
The Research Conference on Communications, Information and Internet Policy SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2024 WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, D.C. TPRC promotes interdisciplinary thinking on current and emerging issues in […]
The George Washington University’s Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics and the Researcher Support Consortium invite you to join them for Addressing Researcher Harassment: A Fireside Chat and Panel Discussion to Launch […]
The Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) and the Coalition for Independent Technology Research invite you to a memorial service for CrowdTangle, a tool that offered thousands around the globe the ability to […]
Book Talk and Panel with Chris Robé – “Abolishing Surveillance: Digital Media Activism and State Repression”
Misinformation has been a problem for all of human history, but is particularly challenging to control on today’s social media platforms. Under the current US Section 230 regulation, internet companies […]
Women of color candidates continue to be underrepresented in Congress while also facing significant challenges in running for office. One of these challenges includes the kinds of offensive and hate […]
For decades, America has seen a steady decline in trust in institutions — in government, science, media, and even the very idea of democracy. The problem stems from several places, […]