"I want to be a customer, not a product." In her NYT opinion piece, Berkman faculty associate Zeynep Tufekci argues that "free" social networking sites cost more than we think, and that companies should allow users to pay a fee rather than be mined for data.
Who does a better interview? A pro from CNN or the crowd from Reddit? Both interviewed Sen. Bernie Sanders last month. David Weinbergerlays the questions side-by-side, and the difference is remarkable.
At least one good thing came out of the IRS data breach. Berkman fellow Josephine Wolffexplains in her Slate piece why of all the past year's high-profile data breaches, this one can teach us the most about data security.
Why are we spending $7B on the TSA? News that the agency missed 95% of guns and bombs in recent tests was "justifiably shocking," according to Berkman fellow Bruce Schneier. It's also evidence that we should be spending those funds elsewhere, he writes at CNN.com.
Playing the Hitler card. People on the web are addicted to outrage, writes Amanda Palmer in the New Statesman. The only answer to this epidemic, she says, is to try to feel empathy for others - no matter who they are.
WATCH: Expanding the Definition of Membership in Public Media (6/2/15)
What does it mean to be a member of a public radio station in the United States? What could it mean? How could expanding the definition of membership instill a sense of ownership and identity among listeners, allowing them to feel more connected and invested in the work we do?
In this talk, Melody Kramer -- a 2014-2015 Visiting Nieman Fellow at Harvard University and Peabody award-winning public media producer, strategist, and developer -- discusses a framework for a new model of public media membership that doesn't just depend on financial pledges, but instead includes donations of skills and time.
LISTEN: The Threats and Tradeoffs of Big Data
In this new episode of the Radio Berkman podcast, we talk about the obstacles presented by a data-driven society. How can we keep mountains of information out of the wrong hands without compromising the benefits we get everyday?
We talk with Berkman fellows and cybersecurity expertsBruce Schneier and Josephine Wolff about how citizens could have more control over how their information gets used. (If you're concerned by recent credit card and other data breaches, you’ll want to hear this.)
