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Can local news help bring us together?
Martha Minow argues that local media is essential for the maintenance of democracy, and outlines ways that individuals…
The Long Online Shadow of the Material Support Law
“Platforms’ content moderation of terrorism-related content currently sits at a troubling equilibrium,” writes Faculty…
Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars to make the judicial system more publicly accessible
Mason Kortz weighs in on whether the Arizona Supreme Court's experimental AI avatars will resonate with the Court's…
Venture Capital's Long Game
Affiliate Paul Fehlinger and Nicolas Colin argue that venture capital's shift toward policy engagement is critical but…
Perceptions of AI-driven news among contemporary audiences
In a new study, Faculty Associate Gregory Gondwe explores trends in African audiences' engagement with AI-generated…
Local Gannett-owned websites are using AI to help write articles
Faculty Associate Ryan Kellett is quoted in a GBH story about local news outlets using AI to generate news highlights.
‘Data Colonialism’ and the Political Economy of Big Tech
Affiliate Chinmayi Arun reviews Ulises Mejias and Faculty Associate Nick Couldry's Data Grab: The New Colonialism of…
Threats to Democracy in Brazil
Faculty Associate David Nemer breaks down how digital monopolies erode democracy in Brazil, fueling inequality,…
Featured Programs
See all ProgramsThe Institute for Rebooting Social Media
The Institute for Rebooting Social Media is a three-year "pop-up" initiative that will address the biggest questions in…
Fellowship Program
The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society welcomes an interdisciplinary and diverse community of academics and…
Professional Learning and Engagement
Professional Learning and Engagement (PLE) at the Berkman Klein Center offers transformative experiences for…
Applied Social Media Lab
A new home for technologists and practitioners to reimagine, rebuild, and reboot social media to serve the public good…
Featured Projects
See all Projects & ToolsNetwork of Interdisciplinary Internet & Society Research Centers
A collaborative initiative focused on interdisciplinary research on the development, social impact, policy implications…
metaLAB (at) Harvard
Explores the digital arts and humanities through research, teaching, publications, and exhibitions
Lumen
Lumen collects and studies online content removal requests, providing transparency and supporting research and analysis…
Artificial Intelligence and the Law
This initiative focuses on new challenges and opportunities for the law created by the rise of AI.
Featured Topics
See all TopicsEthics and Governance of AI
The rapidly growing capabilities and increasing presence of AI-based systems in our lives raise pressing questions about the impact, governance, ethics, and accountability of these technologies around the…
Media, Democracy, & Public Discourse
The way we communicate online evolves and changes shape rapidly. Through research, the building of tools, and bringing together diverse viewpoints and underrepresented voices, we seek to examine, analyze,…
Technology & the Law
Software, hardware, platforms, and networks are regulated by sometimes conflicting and overlapping sets of laws, policies, and norms. New technologies are constantly creating new frontiers for policymaker…
Governance of Technology & the Internet
Networked technologies are complex, multi-layered, interdependent, and subject to multiple competing interests. Through original research and by creating connections between stakeholders, we work to build…