Elon Musk doesn’t understand free speech – or Twitter – at all
Lab director Siva Vaidhyanathan on the aquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk. Image from shutterstock.
There’s a Reason No Smart Buyer Already Purchased Twitter
Article by lab director Siva Vaidhyanathan. Image from shutterstock.
The Modem World Release
Lab faculty Kevin Driscoll's new book is released by Yale University Press - The Modem World: A Prehistory of Social Media
Technology of the Oppressed Released
Technology of the Oppressed: Inequality and the Digital Mundane in the Favelas of Brazil. New book by lab faculty David Nemer has been released by MIT Press.
The New Abnormal Podcast
Lab director Siva Vaidhyanthan joins this episode of The New Abnormal to discuss his show, Democracy in Danger.
The Nationalism of Facebook
The company has treated most of the planet with all the care of an invading imperial force.
COVID-19 in the Twitterverse, from epidemic to pandemic: information‚ sharing behavior and Twitter as an information carrier
Media Lab post-doc Miyoung Chong was selected as the recipient of the SIG Social Media Research Award for 2021 for her recently published paper. Read it here.
Q&A: FACEBOOK WHISTLEBLOWER CONFIRMS PROFESSOR’S LONG-HELD CONTENTIONS
What If Regulating Facebook Fails?
It seems increasingly likely that antitrust and content moderation tools aren’t up to the task. Here’s what we do next. Article by Lab Director Siva Vaidhyanathan. Image from Shutterstock.
What is at stake with Nikole Hannah-Jones being denied tenure
Unlike her white predecessors, Hannah-Jones will be offered a five-year term without tenure. Here’s why that matters. Opinion by Lab Director Siva Vaidhyanathan.
The New Nightmare Scenario for the Media
It’s worse than the old nightmare scenario. Opinion by Lab Director Siva Vaidhyanathan.
Facebook is pretending it cares how its platform affects the world
Podcast: The Poisoned Fruit of Facebook
Lab Director Siva Vaidhyanathan joins the podcast Tel Aviv Review to discuss the challenges Facebook poses for both society and democracy. Image from Shutterstock.
The Year Journalism Starts Paying Reparations
Lab faculty Meredith Clark on the idea of reparative journalism: “Reparative journalism is explicit in its commitment to doing the work of racial justice, and by extension — without apology — socia
PBS could help rebuild trust in US media
Broadbrand Breakfast: Fueling the Fire of Rural Innovation
Repower REC Broadband Forum
2021 Broadband Industry Outlook - Part 1: Investment, Planning and Partnerships
Q&A: A closer look at social media's role in the GameStop stock surge
Media Lab faculty member Lana Swartz addresses the role of social media in the GameStop stock frenzy.
'Democracy in Danger' January-term course draws massive interest at UVA
J-Term Course on Democracy Attracts more than 300 Students - and President Ryan
Making Sense of the Facebook Menace
Can the largest media platform in the world ever be made safe for democracy? By Siva Vaidhyanathan
All eyes on Australia's social media regulation
DRAG THEM: A brief etymology of so-called "cancel culture"
The Politics of Good Enough: Rural Broadband and Policy Failure in the United States
How paranoia in presidential politics went mainstream
Politics, not public good, will guide what we know about Trump’s health
Is Facebook bad for democracy?
How the social media platform is poisoning politics around the world. Audio with Siva Vaidhyanathan.
7 NEW UVA PODCASTS WORTH A LISTEN
“How Did We Get Here?” UVA Podcast Explores the Rise of Illiberalism
There’s No Such Thing As a Tech Expert Anymore
America is not prepared for schools opening this fall. This will be bad.
The economy v our lives? It's a false choice, and a deeply stupid one
Google will not save America From Coronavirus
FCC set to fine big telecom companies for selling location data. Is $200 million enough?
Silicon Valley sells snake oil solutions. The Democratic party fell for them.
Exxon Mobil Is the Most Damaging Tech Company
Lab director Siva Vaidhyanathan on the aquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk. Image from shutterstock.
Article by lab director Siva Vaidhyanathan. Image from shutterstock.
Lab faculty Kevin Driscoll's new book is released by Yale University Press - The Modem World: A Prehistory of Social Media
Technology of the Oppressed: Inequality and the Digital Mundane in the Favelas of Brazil. New book by lab faculty David Nemer has been released by MIT Press.
Lab director Siva Vaidhyanthan joins this episode of The New Abnormal to discuss his show, Democracy in Danger.
The company has treated most of the planet with all the care of an invading imperial force.
Image from PK Studio on Shutterstock
Media Lab post-doc Miyoung Chong was selected as the recipient of the SIG Social Media Research Award for 2021 for her recently published paper. Read it here. Image from solomon7 / Shutterstock.com.
It seems increasingly likely that antitrust and content moderation tools aren’t up to the task. Here’s what we do next. Article by Lab Director Siva Vaidhyanathan. Image from Shutterstock.
Unlike her white predecessors, Hannah-Jones will be offered a five-year term without tenure. Here’s why that matters. Opinion by Lab Director Siva Vaidhyanathan.
It’s worse than the old nightmare scenario. Opinion by Lab Director Siva Vaidhyanathan.
Lab Director Siva Vaidhyanathan joins the podcast Tel Aviv Review to discuss the challenges Facebook poses for both society and democracy. Image from Shutterstock.
Lab faculty Meredith Clark on the idea of reparative journalism: “Reparative journalism is explicit in its commitment to doing the work of racial justice, and by extension — without apology — social justice.”
Media Lab faculty member Lana Swartz addresses the role of social media in the GameStop stock frenzy.
Can the largest media platform in the world ever be made safe for democracy? By Siva Vaidhyanathan
How the social media platform is poisoning politics around the world. Audio with Siva Vaidhyanathan.
