Author: J. Nathan Matias

Marginalized communities online often face disruption from outsiders. When newcomers see this, they can sometimes misunderstand the true norms of […]

On Wikipedia, mentoring newcomers, reviewing vandalism, and discussing decisions can be meaningful if emotionally-draining work. Some Wikipedians have told us […]

Can saying “thank you” make online communities stronger & more inclusive? Or does thanking others for their voluntary efforts have […]

How can researchers contribute to action and public understanding during fast-moving events like elections, pandemics, and other crises?  Friday at […]

Feeds are everywhere today, from social media to law enforcement. How might we think differently about society if we understood […]

How do people and algorithms engage in discrimination? How would we know if they did? And in the face of […]

Given the current status of the campus, the state and country due to COVID-19, we have paused our search for […]

How can we escape the trap of surveillance capitalism to imagine, achieve, and govern a better internet? Speaking today at […]

When research is funded by companies that people no longer trust, we have a problem.

How can citizens work for a world where digital power is guided by evidence and accountable to the public?