America is not prepared for schools opening this fall. This will be bad.
We’re just weeks from schools opening, and they aren’t ready. Parents, children, teachers – everyone will be affected. By Lab Director, Siva Vaidhyanathan.
The Deliberative Media Lab is a part of UVA’s Democracy Initiative.
The Deliberative Media Lab focuses initially on Brazil and the United States—two major democracies that have experienced cultural and political strife influenced and amplified by social media. The Lab will explore the historical, cultural, and technological roots of our media ecosystem, and seek solutions for enhancing global democratic deliberation.
There’s No Such Thing As a Tech Expert Anymore
Members of Congress clearly don’t understand the tech companies they’re supposed to regulate. But neither does anyone else. By Lab Director, Siva Vaidhyanathan.
The economy v our lives? It's a false choice, and a deeply stupid one
Lab director, Siva Vaidhyanathan, on the US economy being back to full-speed by Easter.
Google will not save America From Coronavirus
President Trump is acting like the search giant will be a deus ex machina for public health. He's out of his mind. By Siva Vaidhyanathan
Silicon Valley sells snake oil solutions. The Democratic party fell for them.
If the Democrats take only one lesson from Iowa, it should be that simple, dependable technology is better than flimsy, new technology. By Siva Vaidhyanathan.
The Changing Role of the Library in the 21st Century
FCC set to fine big telecom companies for selling location data. Is $200 million enough?
Lab Director Siva Vaidhyanathan comments on FCC fines issued to top cell phone carriers for selling customer's real-time location data.
Exxon Mobil Is the Most Damaging Tech Company
This essay, by lab director Siva Vaidhyanathan, accompanies the Evil List, Slate’s poll of experts on the most worrisome companies in tech.
