The Social Data Initiative explores social media’s impact on society by supporting cutting-edge research and engaging with questions of research ethics and privacy in an era where the internet shapes business, journalism, and global politics.
The Media & Democracy program explores the relationship between media, technology, and politics. Through research workshops, public events, and publications, Media & Democracy incubates research and situates modern political change in historical and cultural contexts.
The Anxieties of Democracy program promotes research and dialogue to determine if modern democratic institutions can capably address large problems in the public interest, such as climate change and political polarization.
