Tressie McMillan Cottom on the Illusion of Twitter as a Public Space
Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom made an appearance on The Daily Show to discuss the illusion of Twitter as a public space. In the interview, she shares her thoughts on Twitter, how she thinks about its role in our society, how she teaches her students to think critically about the world they live in, and why…
CITAP at Informed: Conversations on Democracy in the Digital Age
The CITAP team took part in Knight Foundation’s Informed: Conversations on Democracy in the Digital Age. The event brought together researchers, journalists, technologists, and policymakers to discuss the present and future of our public life as it plays out on the internet. Deen Freelon and Alice Marwick participated in panel discussions on the role of…
Nanditha Narayanamoorthy named Siegel Research Fellow
The Siegel Family Endowment introduced the 2022-2023 cohort of researchers, academics, and public policy experts who make up the foundation’s Siegel Research Fellows Program. Selected by leading institutions included in our research grants portfolio, these individuals will conduct research broadly at the intersection of social science and technology, with a focus on questions around intelligence,…