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Oct 13, 2022

Research sprint examines challenges of navigating digital identity amid crises

GLOBAL COHORT OF EARLY-CAREER SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS EXPLORES THE ETHICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CONSIDERATIONS OF DIGITAL IDENTITY IN TIMES OF CRISIS

The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, in collaboration with metaLAB (at) Harvard, the Edgelands Institute, and AccessNow, is welcoming 34 early-career scholars and…

Sep 15, 2022

Hiring: Community Administrator

The Community Administrator supports a wide range of exciting public-interest focused activities, as well as community members at every level within the Berkman Klein Center,…

Sep 12, 2022

Opportunity: Research Assistant for the Communications Team

About you: Are you passionate about communications? The BKC communications team is seeking one or more creative, highly motivated candidates to work on a range of writing,…

Sep 12, 2022

Opportunity: Research Assistants for Youth and Media at the Berkman Center

Join the Youth and Media team! The Berkman Center’s Youth and Media team is looking for smart, dedicated, part-time Research Assistants to help with its research and educational…

Sep 12, 2022

Opportunity: Research Assistants for the Institute for Rebooting Social Media

Join the Rebooting Social Media team! The Institute for Rebooting Social Media is a three-year research initiative at the Berkman Klein Center and is looking for a few research…

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Aug 24, 2022

Recommendations for the U.S. National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct in the Technology Sector

Takeaways from a recent Consultation on Ethical and Rights-Respecting Technology for the National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct

Takeaways from a recent Consultation on Ethical and Rights-Respecting Technology for the National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct in collaboration with the Global…

Aug 18, 2022

Call for Participants: Digital Identity in Times of Crisis — Research Sprint

Applications are due September 5.

Applications are due September 5.

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Aug 17, 2022

Announcing the 2022-23 RSM Assembly Fellows

Thirteen interdisciplinary professionals who will build new interfaces, implement novel protocols, and create additional artifacts that reimagine digital social space in service…

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Aug 8, 2022

BKC Scholars Helped Guide Colombia's AI Policy Implementation as Part of the Country's 'AI Expert Mission'

The AI Expert Mission to the Republic of Colombia, appointed by President Iván Duque, concluded its work in July 2022 after nine months of service and collaboration across…

Aug 2, 2022

Berkman Klein Center Announces Incoming 2022-2023 Fellows

Fellows will cover topics ranging from human rights to pandemic-era knowledge access.

Jul 27, 2022

Hiring: Writer and Digital Content Manager

This role will report to the Director of Communications and support the Communications team’s tasks of translating and amplifying the work of the Center with the overall goal of…

Jul 26, 2022

Hiring: Financial and Operations Administrator

The Administrator’s main responsibilities will include overseeing the Center’s weekly, bi-weekly and monthly payrolls, facilitating appointments for Fellows, interns, and other…

Jul 21, 2022

Toward Best Practices around Online Content Removal Requests

Recap and resources from the Lumen/BKC "Takedowns and Transparency" research sprint...

Jul 5, 2022

Hiring: Project Coordinator

Project Coordinators' primary responsibility will be contributing to the development and execution of a suite of projects on tech policy research and implementation, data…

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May 12, 2022

Hiring: Program Coordinator, Rebooting Social Media

The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University seeks a Program Coordinator for educational programs and research within the Institute for Rebooting Social…

Apr 13, 2022

Apply for the Rebooting Social Media Assembly Fellowship

Applications due May 6, 2022

For professionals who are building projects that help reimagine the digital space to better support democratic governance...

Apr 7, 2022

Announcing the Institute for Rebooting Social Media's 2022-23 Visiting Scholars

Scholars will be in residence developing research into social media and the prospects for interventions to improve it.

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Mar 3, 2022

Lumen Database Leads Research Sprint Exploring Best Practices For Transparency around Online Content Takedowns

Global cohort of scholars, professionals, and civil society representatives consider norms and regulations for removal of online content

BKC's Lumen Database is launching nine-week “Takedowns and Transparency Research Sprint"...

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Feb 10, 2022

What We Learned from Our Research Sprint on Cooperative Data Governance

Resources and participant work from the Platform Cooperative Consortium/BKC "Alternative Data Futures" research sprint...

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Jan 19, 2022

Rebooting Social Media Student Discussion Group — Apply Now!

The Institute for Rebooting Social Media is currently recruiting Harvard graduate students for a spring discussion group.