Buying you (or your data): legal challenges from a user perspectiveĭata buyers operate, among other things, by paying for code space to embed a script in a commercial service or commercial IoT device, such as a watch or a refrigerator. The successful candidate will work on an interdisciplinary project in the intersection of social science and computational science.
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A main part of the project will be co-testing and developing a mock social media platform for this purpose in close collaboration with a software developer. The project will mainly be based on experimental studies. In this project we aim at understanding why people select and avoid certain news stories on social media, including the roles played by characteristics of the individual news consumer, the individual news items, and the context of the social media site. How do news consumers navigate social media when it comes to news? What are mechanisms of selection and engagement? Or mechanisms of avoidance? Citizens’ news use on social media platforms has significant democratic implications. For the project we are looking for a candidate with a (computational) social science/ communication science background. The project develops, tests, and provides a large scale test of the effectiveness of this system which can help to improve trust and a sense of safety in the online information environment. This project proposes a new approach: it develops a digital signature to be attached to journalistic content and a recognizable label for users to see if the content is authentic and verified. Much attention thus far has gone towards flagging problematic (‘fake’) content and providing post-hoc fact checking. This contributes to worries and a sense of feeling unsafe in the digital information ecology. Many people find it hard to judge the quality of information online. If you wish to be considered for more than one project position, please see information under “Application” below) We seek applications for the following projects (It is possible to apply for more than one project. Through its research DDC will bridge this gap.
One of the largest challenges in this area is that research and new solutions are developed in single disciplines, which neglect the fact that current challenges are technological and social, legal, and ethical in nature. In other cases, project-based positions are non-employee roles.įor announcements of new opportunities, subscribe to our newsletter.The DDC stands for a socio-technical, interdisciplinary approach combining theory and methods from social sciences and computer science, to study the impact of digital technology and AI on media, politics, and democracy.
In some cases, project-based positions are considered employee fellowships and are funded. Fellowship positions announced in this manner often, but not always, involve direct work on ongoing Berkman Klein projects. These may happen at any point during the year. The Center makes periodic calls for applications for specific project fellowships and fellowships to help address other Center priorities/programs. Through this channel, applicants submit research proposals of their own design.Ĭalls for Applications for Specific Fellowships There is an annual open call for fellowship applications. There are two primary ways in which the Berkman Klein Center accepts fellowship applications: through an annual open call for applications and through periodic calls for applications for specific fellowships. The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society welcomes an interdisciplinary and diverse community of academics and practitioners to join the Center as fellows in its mission to engage the challenges and opportunities of cyberspace.
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