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September 21, 2023

Toward Safer Intimate Futures: Recommendations for Tech Platforms to Reduce Image Based Sexual Abuse

'22-'23 Visiting Scholar Elissa Redmiles co-authors this report outlining how platforms can mitigate the risk of image-based sexual abuse when consenting adults share intimate images.

September 8, 2023

Effects of Negativity Type and Active Involvement on the Likelihood of Responding to Negativity in Stream Live Chats

Visiting Scholar Jeffrey Hall co-authors this article on how the level of engagement in live chats during video game streams may influence how participants respond to negative comments and behavior.

April 19, 2023

“Nudes? Shouldn’t I charge for these?”: Motivations of New Sexual Content Creators on OnlyFans

Visiting Scholar Elissa Redmiles and coauthors conduct qualitative interviews to better understand the factors motivating creators to begin making sexual content on OnlyFans.

April 13, 2023

Call for Volunteer Reviewers

Individuals with an interest or expertise in tech policy, internet governance, digital rights, and/or social media regulation are encouraged to apply. Learn more!

August 5, 2022

Exploring Social Media Contexts for Cultivating Connected Learning with Black Youth in Urban Communities: The Case of Dreamer Studio

Through digital ethnography, Visiting Scholar Jabari Evans explores outcomes of a hip-hop-based education program that aims to open music-related career pathways for Chicago youth.

June 3, 2022

Political Affiliation Influences Our Fear of Data Collection

Visiting scholar Elissa Redmiles and colleagues report on their original research: Americans’ fears about governmental data surveillance are changeable, based on which party is in power.