Fixing disinformation won’t save us
I’m quoted today in an excellent article by Jose Del Real in the Washington Post. The article addresses the ongoing challenges we are likely to… Read More »Fixing disinformation won’t save us
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Ethan Zuckerman’s online home, since 2003
The US, Canada and “long hope”
With love and respect to my friends in the US who are celebrating today, I’m not there. Yes, it’s wonderful that Donald Trump will no… Read More »The US, Canada and “long hope”
Stop Doomscrolling. Hang out with smart folks trying to build better futures online.
My US readers – Let’s be honest: you’re doomscrolling. It’s not helping. Unless you’re an attorney who can intervene legally in a voter intimidation scenario,… Read More »Stop Doomscrolling. Hang out with smart folks trying to build better futures online.
Beyond Facebook Logic: Help us Identify and Map Alternative Social Media!
(By Ethan and Chand Rajendra-Nicolucci of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University) As we head towards a pivotal US presidential election in early… Read More »Beyond Facebook Logic: Help us Identify and Map Alternative Social Media!
A personal update
It’s September 1, and because I’ve spent 35 of my 47 years in educational institutions of one sort or another, the start of the school… Read More »A personal update
To the future occupants of my office at the MIT Media Lab
To the occupant(s) of E15-351 Re: About the window. Hi. My name is Ethan Zuckerman. From 2011-2020, I enjoyed working in this office. I led… Read More »To the future occupants of my office at the MIT Media Lab