As our lives become more and more shaped by digital technologies, how can consumer protection organizations work together with the […]
Author: J. Nathan Matias
How can researchers do right by communities when collaborating on research? Social scientists are increasingly collaborating with communities – volunteer […]
In March 2022, the U.S. White House Office of Science and Technology Policy requested comments on how to revise the […]
Why We Co-Create Research Systems with Communities
Have you ever gotten a finger squeeze from a pulse oximeter? This device can measure your blood-oxygen without a painful […]
Crowdsourced Audits of Algorithmic Decision-Makers
How can independent researchers reliably detect bias, discrimination, and other systematic errors in software-based decision-making systems? Austin Hounsel, Nick Feamster […]
Does receiving a welcome message increase how many newcomers to Wikipedia make their first edit, and influence them to keep […]
We’re Recruiting PhD Students!
CAT Lab is recruiting PhD students into the Communication and Information Science Departments at Cornell University (application 2021, start 2022)! […]
CAT Lab Receives $1.3m in funding — and we’re hiring!
How can we foster meaningful dialogue and create shared knowledge in a digital world shaped by algorithms? What do we […]
What does it mean to own your vehicle, when tech companies use copyright law to control who has the right […]
What impact do the copyright industry’s robot lawyers have on freedom of expression? And in a complex ecosystem where algorithm […]