TSA Pre-Check, Fairness and Opaque Algorithms
Running late for a flight from Boston to San Francisco today, I was delighted to discover that my boarding pass made me eligible for the… Read More »TSA Pre-Check, Fairness and Opaque Algorithms
...My heart's In Accra
Ethan Zuckerman’s online home, since 2003
Understanding digital civics
Earlier this week, I gave a lecture titled “The Emergence of Digital Civics” at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia. I was in South Austalia to… Read More »Understanding digital civics
“Long Flights” – a somewhat serious business idea
I’m considering starting a new business venture. It’s called “Long Flight” and it’s based on my experiences writing on airplanes. I’ve hit a point in… Read More »“Long Flights” – a somewhat serious business idea
Now representing @Sweden…
Last year, Sweden took on an experiment in social media as a form of nation branding by turning over its national Twitter account, @sweden, to… Read More »Now representing @Sweden…
What would it take to start a gun control debate in the US?
2012 has been a bad year for gun violence in the United States. Yesterday, Thomas Caffall, apparently distraught about being evicted from him home in… Read More »What would it take to start a gun control debate in the US?
How do we make civic crowdfunding awesome?
Ten people each contribute $100 a month into a pool. They meet once a month and discuss possible projects to support. Each month, they give… Read More »How do we make civic crowdfunding awesome?