There is growing agreement among tech policy experts and lawmakers that Meta (formerly Facebook) must do more to allow external […]
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Automated Content Moderation and the Power of Scale
What if scaling a system of digital governance through algorithmic tools does not merely extend it to more cases but […]
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 […]
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)! […]
The Many Faces of Online Platforms: Chinmayi Arun at the Platform Governance Research Network
What does it mean for a tech company to say something, do something, or take a position on a policy? […]
Are you a moderator or member of a group working to promote online dialogue? Join us. December 8-10.
How can design challenge, rather than reproduce, structural inequalities? And how can we collectively imagine a future in which design […]
On Wikipedia, mentoring newcomers, reviewing vandalism, and discussing decisions can be meaningful if emotionally-draining work. Some Wikipedians have told us […]
Volunteers Thanked Thousands of Wikipedia Editors to Learn the Effects of Receiving Thanks
Can saying “thank you” make online communities stronger & more inclusive? Or does thanking others for their voluntary efforts have […]