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Silicon Valley gets used to its new role as digital saviour as coronavirus leaves millions isolated
With many offices and schools now closed, people are seeking out human connection using the same online tools that have…
As Trump signals readiness to break with experts, his online base assails Fauci
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Why coronavirus may be a watershed moment in this digital age
David Weinberger discusses potential outcomes of the shift to remote work
The Role of Identity in Europe's Digital Future
Elizabeth Renieris considers the European Commission's recent communications regarding a universally accepted public…
COVID-19 and Social Media Content Moderation
evelyn douek on changes to content moderation on social media platforms as a result of the pandemic
Colleges deny using facial recognition technology after high-profile academics shame them
More than 150 academics, scholars and tenured faculty from colleges across the country have signed an open letter that…
Confronting Viral Disinformation
Danielle Citron discusses misinformation about COVID-19
'Coughing while Asian': living in fear as racism feeds off coronavirus panic
Racist incidents are increasing while Trump promotes racism by calling coronavirus ‘the Chinese virus’
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See all Projects & ToolsInternet Robustness
The Internet Robustness project is developing, testing, and piloting software and protocols to safeguard the promise of… More
Internet Monitor
Internet Monitor's aim is to evaluate, describe, and summarize the means, mechanisms, and extent of Internet content… More
AI: Educational Activities
The Berkman Klein Center has worked to build a robust community and institutional activities leveraging the University… More
The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University is dedicated to exploring, understanding, and shaping the way we use technology
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See all TopicsEthics and Governance of AI
The rapidly growing capabilities and increasing presence of AI-based systems in our lives raise pressing questions about the impact, governance, ethics, and accountability of these technologi… More
Internet Health
Censorship, filtering, throttling, dead links, blockages. The health of the Internet can be measured by the ease with which its users can access and share information. We develop tools and research to… More
Governance of Technology & the Internet
Networked technologies are complex, multi-layered, interdependent, and subject to multiple competing interests. Through original research and by creating connections between stakeholders, we work to… More
Privacy & Security
Privacy violations are a serious threat to the health of the Internet and the effective use of technology. We study how people understand their privacy as users of technology, examine and document the… More
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Virtual Event: Why Fairness Cannot Be Automated
Fairness and discrimination in algorithmic systems is globally recognised as a topic of critical importance. Compared… More
Virtual Event: In Principle and in Practice
A conversation about AI principles More
[Canceled] Cyberlaw Clinic @ 20
This event has been canceled but may be rescheduled. More
[Canceled] Tech and Human Rights
This event has been canceled but may be rescheduled. More