Analysis and Theory

Assembly Fellow Nate Lubin argues that online platforms must measure “public interest metrics” alongside growth metrics in order to address structural harms.

Assembly Fellow Nate Lubin coauthors this article explaining the benefits of using a public health framework to better understand how information spreads online.

Visiting Scholar Greg Gondwe explores the ways generative AI is used in newsrooms and how journalists are navigating the introduction of this new tool while trying to uphold basic journalistic principles.

Visiting Scholar Kate Klonick outlines why, despite massive interest and input on Gonzalez v. Google, the Supreme Court dismissed the case in a mere 2.5-page opinion.

In his latest op-ed, Assembly Fellow Siva Mathiyazhagan calls on tech companies and policy makers in India to address caste-based discrimination on social media.

Visiting Scholar Jabari Evans speaks with Meredith D. Clark, who will be joining the 23-24 Visiting Scholar cohort.

The Institute for Rebooting Social Media is thrilled to announce its 2023-24 cohort of Visiting Scholars. These seven visiting faculty members will use their time with the Institute to investigate urgent social media problems and propose mitigations for harmful online phenomena.

As Twitter undergoes massive change, Visiting Scholar Jabari Evans reflects on the legacy of Black Twitter and its impact on future digital spaces.

Visiting Scholar Yong Jin Park argues that the climate justice movement offers a roadmap for establishing baseline ethical standards when it comes to bias in generative AI outputs.

Visiting Scholar Kate Klonick takes stock of recent scholarship advocating for a “systems thinking” approach to content moderation.