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@medialab. Ceramic artist. Sourdough Enthusiast. Projects include: @gobo_social, #letstalkprivacy20.

Cambridge, MA
Joined December 2013
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Visualizing impacts can help make better data protection policies. @denjentweets @stephtngu & @jasminemcnealy study how policymakers can close the implementation gap based on research from their project 'Let’s Talk Privacy' journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
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Ever been digitally hoodwinked? Submit your experiences to the Dark Patterns Tip Line and do something about it now!
We need to stand against dark patterns — manipulative design tactics online. We joined @accessnow, @EFF, @PENAmerica, @darkpatterns & others to launch the #DarkPatternsTipLine, a platform where people in the US can share their experiences: darkpatternstipline.org/
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Dark Patterns tip line! ☎️ Submit examples of deceptive interfaces you find online darkpatternstipline.org/ Terrific initiative from @stephtngu @JasmineMcNealy @harrybr & others
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We're thrilled about this opportunity to work with students this summer. What would you do with 1.7+ billions of stories?
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At 3:30pm ET today, 1/18, @aashkadave and @FemiOke will discuss this research on Instagram Live! Tune in at @AJStream on Insta.
Today at 3:30 pm EST: Don’t miss our Instagram LIVE with @FemiOke and @aashkadave via @medialab on how dating apps can harm marginalized communities. Follow us at @AJStream and ask us your questions in the live chat! instagram.com/ajstream/
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"We have to get rid of the idea that social media has to work like Facebook and Twitter.... We don't have to make Gilligan's Island better; we can create Sesame Street" building a public interest internet like we created public interest television. -@EthanZ #NewPublicFestival
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Using Media Cloud, @aashkadave, @DenJenTweets, @stephtngu, @ebndulue, and @rahulbot analyzed how media coverage of online dating apps may help focus public attention on the ways dating apps can harm marginalized communities. bit.ly/3bxou01
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If you see a line at the polls today, head to polls.pizza/report to let us know! We'll send the 🍕🍩🍪 #DemocracyIsDelicious #VoteEarlyDay
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Terrific opportunity for a software engineer to join our team! We have a strong social mission, supportive team culture, and conduct intriguing research!
We’re looking for a software engineer to focus on our data pipeline. More at mediacloud.org/news/2020/9/8…. We’re an open source project conducting primary research about the media ecosystem as well as helping others to do their own research about it on over 1.5 billion news stories.
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At the end of August 2020, the Center for Civic Media at MIT will close down. Established in 2007 as the Center for Future Civic Media, the Center has been a longstanding collaboration between @medialab and @mit_cmsw at MIT. (full post by @EthanZ at civic.mit.edu/)
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In our new report with @GMFDigital, we look at conspiracies and mis/disinformation surrounding Greta Thunberg: gmfus.org/sites/default/file…
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🎉 Exciting news: We released an update today that supports cross-platform research in Media Cloud: mediacloud.org/news/2020/7/2…
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How an Asian character subtly affects sound design.
#Random. I am always struck by my friends who wear shoes in their own houses. #youknowwhoyouare Read: “Sandra Oh layers in her ethnicity on #KillingEve because white Hollywood does not…” #details latimes.com/entertainment-ar… @IamSandraOh @angryasianman @NBCAsianAmerica
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Hundreds of scholars (700 and counting) sign on to our collective letter arguing against the publication of racist pseudoscience: bit.ly/TechToPrisonPipeline It's time to stop the #TechToPrisonPipeline
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In a new report from @civicMIT, Aashka Dave, Claudia Chen, and @ethanz consider what journalists need to effectively cover mis- and disinformation. “Everyone who works to support a free and independent press will benefit from considering these challenges.” bit.ly/2XNmTvX
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Follow our colleague Dr. @JasmineMcNealy, scholar of media & technology @UFJSchool. Her research focuses on relationships between individuals & institutions in society, plus implications for marginalized communities. Latest research: #LetsTalkPrivacy20 medium.com/mit-media-lab/fro…
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Project #LetsTalkPrivacy20 explores how the implementation of privacy + data governance policies affects people and communities, via interviews with librarians, advocates, policymakers, + more. bit.ly/2MjId5s @civicMIT @JasmineMcNealy @DenJenTweets @stephtngu @annawoorim
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We interviewed people from many different fields (lawyers, designers, engineers, advocates, policymakers, data stewards) about three federal draft data + privacy related bills. We advocate for human-centered practices in the policy design process. More at letstalkprivacy.media.mit.ed…
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