Data: Made Not Found (by danah)

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There’s something uniquely demoralizing about editing and editing and editing a book manuscript.

Mar 23 • danah boyd

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February 2026

Fake Data, Upcoming Book, and the Political Economy of AI

The world is on fire - and I’ve often been at a loss for how to constructively contribute to public discourse.

Feb 20 • danah boyd

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April 2025

Interventionism + Climate Change Theories

Two new essays that you might like

Apr 10, 2025 • danah boyd

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February 2025

What Game Are We Playing?

Although I have shifted my newsletter to Ghost.io, people keep subscribing afresh here.

Feb 3, 2025 • danah boyd

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October 2024

I'm joining the Cornell faculty!

::bounce:: I'm going to be a Professor of Communication starting in Fall 2025.

Oct 29, 2024 • danah boyd

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Risks vs. Harms: Youth & Social Media

I hate that the "social media is bad for teens" myth will not die. In this little rant, I tackle one part of this puzzle: the obsession with "harms…

Oct 8, 2024 • danah boyd

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I can't believe it's been ten years...

Data & Society is celebrating its 10th year. Last week, there was a party and I'm still glowing. Thank you thank you thank you.

Oct 1, 2024 • danah boyd

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April 2024

Struggling with a Moral Panic Once Again

tl;dr:

Apr 18, 2024 • danah boyd

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DC & Bay Area Folks: I'm Coming Your Way

Just letting y’all know that I have two upcoming talks that should be fun if you happen to be in either area.

Apr 4, 2024 • danah boyd

March 2024

Degradation, Legitimacy Threats, and Isolation

New research on census, youth, mental health; a recent talk and an upcoming one

Mar 20, 2024 • danah boyd

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January 2024

KOSA isn't designed to help kids.

Congress is using kids to hold Big Tech accountable. Kids will get hurt in the process. Moving forward, we need to center youth.

Jan 31, 2024 • danah boyd

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Brain Candy, STS Opportunities, and Girl Scouts

Updates in tl;dr form:

Jan 28, 2024 • danah boyd

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