Are you an engineer or data scientist working on software infrastructures and processes for independent, public-interest research on technology and society? […]
As our lives become more and more shaped by digital technologies, how can consumer protection organizations work together with the […]
There is growing agreement among tech policy experts and lawmakers that Meta (formerly Facebook) must do more to allow external […]
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 […]
Collaborative laboratory spaces can model research that addresses the politics of knowledge production, professionalization, funding, ethics, and authorship. But how […]
Automated Content Moderation and the Power of Scale
February 2022
What if scaling a system of digital governance through algorithmic tools does not merely extend it to more cases but […]
Designing and Evaluating Research Ethics Systems
February 2022
As social scientists who work with digital data increasingly set aside informed consent, can designers bring fundamental ethical values back […]
Meet Sarah Gilbert
February 2022
I’m Sarah Gilbert, joining CAT Lab as its Research Manager, where I’ll be working closely with communities to improve health, […]
Why We Co-Create Research Systems with Communities
February 2022
Have you ever gotten a finger squeeze from a pulse oximeter? This device can measure your blood-oxygen without a painful […]