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Dec 4, 2025

Aparna Balagopalan & Greg M. Epstein Q&A:

The Berkman Klein Center is thrilled to welcome two new Affiliates whose work stretches from the future of healthcare AI to the evolving role of technology in our lives. Aparna…

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Oct 28, 2025

Berkman Klein's Fall Speaker Series

Conversations on Intelligence, AI, and Digital Policy

The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society is thrilled to announce the Fall Speaker Series! Building on the success of the Spring Speaker Series, these topical events…

Sep 25, 2025

5 Contrails to Follow from BKC’s 2025 Fall Launch

In September, the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society (BKC) hosted its 2025 Launch, inviting students as well as current and new community members to learn about and…

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Sep 15, 2025

BKC Welcomes 2025-26 New Community Members

Fellows, faculty associates, and affiliates join BKC

The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University is delighted to welcome new community members for the 2025–2026 academic year.

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Aug 13, 2025

Inside Navigate: The Retreat That’s Redefining Digital Leadership

Hosted by BKC and the IAPP, Navigate gathered global leaders across academic, government, technology, and civil society sectors

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Jul 31, 2025

Josh Joseph Joins the Berkman Klein Center as Chief AI Scientist

BKC is pleased to announce that Josh Joseph joined as its new Chief AI Scientist.

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Jul 28, 2025

"AI and the Law" Professional Learning Program Debuts

An HLS Executive Education Collaboration

The partnership between BKC and Harvard Law School Executive Education brought together cutting-edge expertise on issues around AI and an immersive learning experience, giving…

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Jun 24, 2025

Berkman Klein Center Enters New Era with Two New Appointments to its Senior Leadership Team

The Berkman Klein Center is thrilled to announce two leadership appointments that will propel the Center forward as it continues to tackle today’s most urgent questions around AI,…

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Apr 29, 2025

Berkman Klein Center’s Applied Social Media Lab Invites Open Source Collaborators to Groundbreaking Frankly Platform

The Applied Social Media Lab at Harvard Law School’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society is pleased to announce the open-sourcing of Frankly, a groundbreaking online video…

Apr 25, 2025

One Year Later: Experts Reflect on TikTok Divest-or-Ban Order

Institute for Rebooting Social Media

The TikTok divest-or-ban order was signed one year ago. The Institute for Rebooting Media spoke with researchers and legal experts to learn about the order’s impact on expression,…

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ASML Fellow Launches CLR:SKY

Introducing A New AI-Powered Civility Overlay for Bluesky

I am grateful to have been part of the first cohort of fellows at the Applied Social Media Lab at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. Over the past six months…

Apr 15, 2025
Feb 27, 2025

Berkman Klein Announces Spring Speaker Series

The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society is thrilled to announce the Spring Speaker Series! Building on the success of the RSM Speaker Series, launched by the Institute…

Jan 29, 2025

Applied Social Media Lab Welcomes Rudy Fraser

New fellow Joins ASML on February 1

The Applied Social Media Lab, a pop-up initiative of Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, is delighted to welcome new fellow Rudy Fraser…

Jan 29, 2025

BKC 2024-25 Update

Read 2025 forecasting from BKC faculty and community

We've ditched the traditional annual report for something a little different: we're thrilled to present our 2024-2025 magazine spotlighting the people, programs, and pillars…

Nov 26, 2024

Announcing the Inaugural Cohort of Applied Social Media Lab Fellows at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center

Welcoming Fay Johnson and Louis Barclay to ASML

We are thrilled to announce the inaugural cohort of Applied Social Media Lab (ASML) Fellows at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. These…

Nov 1, 2024

BKC x AI Student Safety Team Announce Event Series

Check out upcoming events and previous speakers

BKC x AI Student Safety Team (AISST) are collaborating to present a speaker series featuring a lineup of experts in AI governance. Through engaging one-hour talks with interactive…

Oct 29, 2024

IAPP and The Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University jointly present Navigate: A Digital Policy Leadership Retreat

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — 30 Oct. 2024 — The Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University announces its partnership with the IAPP to present Navigate: A Digital…

Jul 23, 2024

Berkman Klein Center Announces Incoming 2024-2025 Fellows

UNIQUE PROGRAM UNITES EXPERTS ON AI, SOCIAL MEDIA, DISCOURSE

Fellows have expertise and interests that range from psychology and political theology to misinformation and sociology...

Jun 10, 2024

Call for Applications: Public Interest Social Media Solutions Workshop

Applications are due June 30, 2024.

The Applied Social Media Lab seeks applications for a workshop dedicated to imagining and building new public interest technology. Applications are due June 30, 2024.

May 29, 2024

Announcing the Institute for Rebooting Social Media's 2024-25 Visiting Scholars

The Institute for Rebooting Social Media (RSM) at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center (BKC) is thrilled to announce its cohort of Visiting Scholars for the upcoming 2024…