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.
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.
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