[liberationtech] JOB: Media Manipulation lead at Data & Society

[danah boyd]

Can y’all help me find the right candidate for this job at Data & Society? This 
position does not require a PhD, but it does require skills at people wrangling 
and project management, as well as an eye for identifying the important 
research puzzles. Any suggestions would be *greatly* appreciated!  And feel 
free to forward along as you see fit.

danah




JOB: Media Manipulation Research Project Lead (Apply by April 3)

https://datasociety.net/blog/jobs/project-lead-media-manipulation/ 


Data & Society Research Institute is seeking a dynamic and expert individual to 
manage our research and intervention efforts on a project focused on the role 
of technology in the manipulation of institutions and information 
intermediaries. This position is based out of our New York City office, and 
starts immediately.

Manipulation Project: Understanding How Systems are Gamed

While technologies are often created with the best of intentions, they are 
often used in ways that dismay their creators. As data-driven and social 
technologies – and the companies that produce them – become more powerful, so 
do the individuals and groups attempting to undermine or manipulate tech to 
advance other agendas. From cybersecurity to spam and search engine 
optimization to the manipulation of mainstream media, we must confront the 
weaknesses and fault lines that appear in a technology and data-driven society.

At Data & Society, the Manipulation Project seeks to understand the mechanisms 
by which adversarial attacks on institutions and information intermediaries 
wreak havoc on countless systems, undermine trust in society, and destroy key 
mechanisms of social infrastructure– and the subsequent socio-technical 
implications. Conversations about topics like “fake news” or AI-powered bots 
fail to account for how and why systems can easily be gamed. This project aims 
to cut through the hype around these issues, and understand vulnerabilities in 
socio-technical systems that go beyond security and privacy. How can systems be 
manipulated? And what are the implications of that kind of manipulation?

About the Manipulation Project Lead

You know how to manage a team of researchers working on multiple trajectories 
and implement project management practices that lead to successful outcomes. 
You enjoy thinking strategically about what is needed for research to be 
useful, relevant, and accessible, and are adept at deploying resources 
effectively to achieve these ends. You are analytical and skilled at spotting 
connections across bodies of research, as well as understanding the real-world 
implications and possibilities emerging from research findings. You are 
comfortable with research from a variety of traditions including qualitative, 
field research, ethnographic and survey methods.

You have a contrarian mindset and know how to question the assumptions and 
frameworks presented to you. You believe in the importance of evidence and 
data, but also have an appreciation for why people might be incentivized to 
manipulate data-driven systems or use technical tools to achieve ideological, 
economic, or personal goals. The idea of better understanding and broadly 
communicating conflicting perspectives on controversial topics greatly appeals 
to you, and you have experience using research in ways that may take 
discussants into uncomfortable socio-political terrain. You believe that 
understanding all sides of a seemingly one-sided situation is crucial for 
devising solutions. You have no problem challenging sacred cows and enjoy 
shifting frames to help drive a conversation in more productive directions.

You are excited about the possibility of helping bring knowledge to bear in 
high-stakes conversations, and coordinating and managing D’s research on 
these topics.

Responsibilities will include:

Daily management of a team of 4-5 researchers, including oversight of 
workplans, project schedule, deliverables, and project budget.
Develop overall research project strategy in collaboration with Data & Society 
leadership
Coordinate a network of ~20 scholars, journalists, and researchers to 
strategically share insights, data, and frames.
Manage team resources proactively, identifying new staffing needs as necessary.
Develop and own the process of providing regular written and verbal briefings 
to key stakeholders in civil society, media, and industry.
Build and maintain a map of academic and advocacy work happening within and 
beyond the D network on these issues, and track the arguments and discussions 
taking place in various venues.
Work closely with our research, programs, and communications teams to ensure 
that our research is being strengthened through engagement with stakeholders, 
and disseminated in appropriate formats to key decision-makers.
Develop a trusting relationship with scholars, knowing when to shine a 
spotlight on them and their work 

[liberationtech] Data & Society Fellows (applications due Dec 19)

[danah boyd]

Data & Society has opened its call for 2017-18 fellows! We are looking for data 
scientists, researchers, journalists, practitioners, artists, and policy and 
industry folks who want to join us for 10 months in exploring the trade-offs 
and implications of a data-driven society. More details here: 
http://datasociety.net/initiatives/fellows-program/ 
.  More detailed 
explanation is below!  Applications are due December 19th!

Please feel free to forward to anyone you think might want to join us!

danah
Data & Society: Fellows Program

Data & Society is assembling its fourth class of fellows to join us from 
September 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018. (Please meet our current class here 
, 
and our first two classes here 

 and here 
.)
 This program is core to Data & Society’s dual mission of producing rigorous 
research that can have impact, and supporting and connecting the young but 
growing field of actors working on the social, cultural, and political effects 
of data.

Data & Society fellows have pursued academic research, written code, created 
art, brought together communities of activists and communities of practice, run 
workshops, worked closely with Data & Society’s in-house research team and with 
each other to produce joint publications, and much more. Fellows – current and 
past – are academics, coders, artists, journalists, activists, lawyers, tech 
industry actors, and community organizers united by both excitement and concern 
over the implications of data’s increasingly central role in reconfiguring 
society. We are engaged, individually and together, in building pathways to 
interrogating and articulating those implications and developing frames that 
can help society address emergent tensions.

The Data & Society fellowship is intended to produce public-facing outputs, to 
support fellows in engaging external actors – be they communities of practice, 
professional communities, a particular academic discipline, or the general 
public – and to foster collaborative activities within the D cohort and 
beyond that strengthen the fields in which we are working.

As we build a cohort for 2017-18, we’ll be prioritizing applicants who are 
excited about connecting with and contributing to these growing communities 
concerned with the effects of data on society. Put differently, this is not a 
fellowship program for those who want to spend a year in focused, independent 
research; rather, this is a program for people who can see the value of their 
work on a bigger stage and are looking for ways to create impact outside their 
own field.

Participation & Cohort

Fellows at Data & Society commit to being in residence at the D loft in New 
York City for either one or two days each week (the stipend is adjusted 
depending on days in residence). Each fellow, over the course of their 
fellowship, will pursue a project of their own design.

Fellows are also asked to engage with D – both at the organizational level 
and with the broader community. This engagement can take a number of different 
forms, from attending our lecture series, Databites, to organizing small group 
sessions with visitors, to developing workshops, to working on in-house 
publications, and more. We ask that all fellows either participate in or lead a 
monthly reading group and attend our weekly networking hour; beyond that, the 
choice of where and how to participate is part of the fellowship design process 
between D staff and the fellow.

Together with our in-house research team and postdocs, fellows form the annual 
Data & Society cohort – a (growing) group of approximately 35 colleagues who 
come together as the core of Data & Society’s field-building efforts.

Beyond the in-house cohort, Data & Society fellows are also connected to past 
fellows, our affiliates, and a broad field of actors both in New York City and 
beyond that regularly pass through D for workshops, seminars, social 
gatherings, and talks.

Projects & Themes

Potential fellows are invited to imagine a specific project or activity that 
they will execute to help society’s understanding of and ability to adapt to a 
world permeated by data. Successful fellowship projects are high-impact 
initiatives that engage broad audiences to inform, convene, intervene, or 
provoke. We are open to a wide range of potential outputs, from white papers 
and op-eds to events, code, and art installations. We are interested in 
interdisciplinary, cross-sector, and/or crazy ideas that tackle challenges 
facing society and don’t easily fit into a predefined category. We are also 
interested in creating connections and building synergies between our in-house 
researchers and 

[liberationtech] Data & Society Call for Fellows (Deadline: Dec 1, 2016)

[danah boyd]

(Please forward this to any appropriate person/list.)

Data & Society is currently looking to assemble its 2016-17 class of fellows!

Data & Society  is a research institute and 
think/do tank based in NYC that’s focused on the social and cultural 
implications of data-driven technologies. The fellowship program brings 
together an eclectic network of researchers, entrepreneurs, activists, policy 
creators, journalists, geeks, and public intellectuals who are interested in 
engaging one another on diverse topics introduced by the increasing 
availability of data in society.  We are looking for a diverse group of people 
who have a vision for a project that can inform the public or shape the future 
of society.

Our current fellows and researchers are tackling topics emerging from numerous 
fields, including criminal justice, education, finance, health, human rights, 
journalism, labor, and urban planning. We also have folks working on problems 
relevant to computer science, mathematics, media studies, and other academic 
disciplines. And we are always on the look-out for folks who push us to look in 
other areas or use unexpected techniques.  For a taste of the questions that 
often come up at D: 
How can we increase public access to data while minimizing potential abuses? 
How do these dynamics shift if we’re talking about urban data, health data, or 
human rights data?
What kinds of advice would help designers, entrepreneurs, and startups navigate 
the social, legal, and ethical dynamics of working with data? How can we build 
a structure to support these actors?
How can we increase the public’s understanding of data and algorithms? What 
does it mean to increase data literacy? How do we empower educators, 
librarians, and cultural institutions to inform the public?
How might we leverage different metaphors to help interrogate what’s unfolding? 
Data philanthropy? Data supply chains? Data fracking?  How do these frames 
enlighten or obscure?
How are the fields of civil rights, criminal justice, education, government, 
health, journalism, law, etc. changed by data? What frameworks would help 
ground understanding of data’s effects on those fields?
What kinds of technical/social/legal/economic interventions can help address 
new inequities that emerge because of predictive analytics?
How do we measure the impact of data collection and use? How do we measure the 
impact of regulations intended to protect or empower people?
For full program description, FAQ, and application form, visit: 
http://www.datasociety.net/initiatives/fellows-program 


Let us know if you have questions. Inquiries about the fellowship should be 
directed to fellows...@datasociety.net . 
Questions about the program or process will not reflect negatively on your 
application.

The application deadline is December 1, 2015.

The work and well-being of the Data & Society Research Institute is 
strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, 
culture, experience, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and much 
more. We welcome applications from people of color, women, the LGBTQIA 
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[liberationtech] Data Society: Call for Fellows

[danah boyd]

 
CALL FOR FELLOWS

Data  Society is currently looking to assemble its 2015 class of fellows!

The fellowship program brings together an eclectic network of researchers, 
entrepreneurs, activists, policy creators, journalists, geeks, and public 
intellectuals who are interested in engaging one another on the key issues 
introduced by the increasing availability of data in society.

We are looking for a diverse group of people who can see both the opportunities 
and challenges presented by access to data and who have a vision for a project 
that can inform the public or shape the future of society.
 
For full program description, FAQ, and application form, visit:
http://www.datasociety.net/initiatives/fellows-program

Inquiries about the fellowship should be directed to 
fellows...@datasociety.net. Questions about the opportunity or process will not 
reflect negatively on an application.
 
The application deadline is December 13, 2014.

The work and well-being of the Data  Society Research Institute is 
strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, 
culture, experience, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and much 
more. We welcome applications from people of color, women, the LGBTQIA 
community, and persons with disabilities.
Data  Society is an NYC-based research institute focused on social, cultural, 
and ethical issues arising from data-centric technological development. For 
more information, visit http://www.datasociety.nyc.
 

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Re: [liberationtech] blatant groveling: my book It's Complicated

[danah boyd]

The short answer is: it depends.  Certain chapters will be more or less 
relevant. For example, the section on race and inequality is very 
American-centric but the discussion of digital natives and addiction is not. 
The issues of bullying and privacy are somewhere in-between. Much to my 
surprise, one of the first requests for doing a translation is Mandarin and my 
hunch was that China is the place where this is least relevant. But maybe not?



On Jan 29, 2014, at 5:44 AM, Yishay Mor wrote:

 Hey danah - congratulations! Looks like a major achievement and an important 
 read. FWIW, I tweeted it. Quick question: how relevant do you think this book 
 would be for parents outside the US? 
 
 cheers,
 
 Yishay
 
 ___
http://www.yishaymor.org
 learning; design; technology; research
 
 
 On 28 January 2014 20:12, danah boyd danah-t...@danah.org wrote:
 Friends  Colleagues - 
 
 In less than a month, my new book - It's Complicated: The Social Lives of 
 Networked Teens (see: http://www.danah.org/itscomplicated/ ) - will be 
 published.  This is the product of ten years worth of research into how 
 social media has inflected American teen life.  I'm writing today in the 
 hopes that you might consider pre-ordering a copy (or two grin).  This book 
 (published by Yale University Press) is a cross trade/academic book. 
 Pre-sales and first week sales significantly affect how a trade book is 
 marketed and distributed. Even though this book is based on grounded data, 
 I've written it to be publicly accessible in the hopes that parents, 
 educators, journalists, and policy makers will read it and reconsider their 
 attitude towards technology and teen practices.  The book covers everything 
 from addiction, bullying, and online safety to privacy, inequality, and the 
 digital natives debate. I suspect that the chapter on privacy might be of 
 particular interest to the folks on this list. 
 
 If you have the financial wherewithal to buy a copy, I'd be super grateful.  
 If you don't, I *totally* understand.  Either way, I'd be super super super 
 appreciative if you could help me get the word out about the book. I'm really 
 hoping that this book will alter the public dialogue about teen use of social 
 media. 
 
 You can pre-order it at:
 - Amazon (Hardcover, Kindle, Audiobook): 
 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0300166311/apophenia-20
 - Powell's: http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9780300166316-0
 - Yale University Press: 
 http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/book.asp?isbn=9780300166316
 
 Fingers crossed that y'all will find it useful and interesting.  
 
 {{hug}}
 
 danah
 
 
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My New Book: It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens 
Pre-Order it now!  http://bit.ly/dmbItsComplicated (pretty please)

taken out of context / i must seem so strange -- ani 
http://www.danah.org/  || @zephoria

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[liberationtech] blatant groveling: my book It's Complicated

[danah boyd]

Friends  Colleagues -In less than a month, my new book - "It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens" (see:http://www.danah.org/itscomplicated/) - will be published. This is the product of ten years worth of research into how social media has inflected American teen life. I'm writing today in the hopes that you might consider pre-ordering a copy (or two grin). This book (published by Yale University Press) is a cross trade/academic book. Pre-sales and first week sales significantly affect how a trade book is marketed and distributed. Even though this book is based on grounded data, I've written it to be publicly accessible in the hopes that parents, educators, journalists, and policy makers will read it and reconsider their attitude towards technology and teen practices. The book covers everything from addiction, bullying, and online safety to privacy, inequality, and the digital natives debate. I suspect that the chapter on privacy might be of particular interest to the folks on this list.If you have the financial wherewithal to buy a copy, I'd be super grateful. If you don't, I *totally* understand. Either way, I'd be super super super appreciative if you could help me get the word out about the book. I'm really hoping that this book will alter the public dialogue about teen use of social media.You can pre-order it at:- Amazon (Hardcover, Kindle, Audiobook):http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0300166311/apophenia-20- Powell's:http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9780300166316-0- Yale University Press:http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/book.asp?isbn=9780300166316Fingers crossed that y'all will find it useful and interesting. {{hug}}danah-- 
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