Join author Catherine Knight Steele for this conversation with Data & Society's Policy Research Analyst Serena Oduro, inspired by Catherine Knight Steele's new book "Digital Black Feminism" (NYU Press). Provocations […]
Problems of algorithmic bias are often framed in terms of lack of representative data or formal fairness optimization constraints to be applied to automated decision-making systems. However, these discussions sidestep […]
Today, one in three online users is under 18, but the original design of most digital technologies did not anticipate the use of those technologies by children. IEEE 2089™-2021, Standard […]
Join us virtually for the 15th Annual Knight Media Forum (KMF), February 22-24, where we will examine current trends impacting our democracy. Top thought leaders in philanthropy, journalism, education, tech and […]
Race and technology are closely intertwined, continuously influencing and reshaping one another. While algorithmic bias has received increased attention in recent years, it is only one of the many ways […]
Abstract: Dr. Nettrice Gaskins refers to three main modes of TVC activity: reappropriation, remixing, and improvisation, to guide people from research into practice. Drawing on real-world examples, she shows how […]
Poster House is thrilled to welcome Dr. Cheryl D. Miller and Tasheka Arceneaux-Sutton for an evening celebrating the contributions of Black women to the field of graphic design. Accomplished designers […]
Join author Rajesh Veeraraghavan for this conversation with Data & Society's AI on the Ground Postdoctoral Researcher Ranjit Singh, inspired by Veeraraghavan's new book "Patching Development: Information Politics and Social […]
Sarah Jackson and Sara Lomax-Reese will discuss why black women owned media matters and the challenges faced by women in media About this event Professor Sarah Jackson and Sara Lomax-Reese […]
With the rise of shareable graphics about social justice, socially-conscious design has become an incredibly important component of our daily media intake. A diverse panel of artists will discuss their […]
Join Northeastern Law’s Program on Human Rights and the Global Economy (PHRGE)! The Coming Good Society A Conversation with the Authors, William F. Schulz and Sushma Raman This event will […]
Companies such as Withings and Fitbit tout composition analysis as providing self-knowledge and the ability to make more informed decisions. However, these aspirational statements elide the reality that these numbers […]