danah boydStruggling with a Moral Panic Once AgainI have to admit that it’s breaking my heart to watch a new generation of anxious parents think that they can address the struggles their…4 min read·Apr 18, 2024--3--3
danah boydDegradation, Legitimacy Threats, and IsolationNew research on census, youth, mental health; a recent talk and an upcoming one4 min read·Mar 20, 2024----
danah boydKOSA isn’t designed to help kids.Congress is using kids to hold Big Tech accountable. Kids will get hurt in the process.13 min read·Jan 31, 2024--30--30
danah boydThe Screens are the Symptom.I decided to re-read Fahrenheit 451 with my eldest this last week. I don’t think that I have read this classic Bradbury text since high…6 min read·Sep 26, 2023--6--6
danah boydDear Alt-Twitter Designers: It’s about the network!Last week, tech commentators were flush with stories about the speed of new users on Threads. Unprecedented downloads! A sign that Meta is…7 min read·Jul 19, 2023--34--34
danah boydEveryday, mundane low-stakes data modeling failsHelp me tease out examples of where data modeling in your everyday life is deeply flawed.7 min read·Jun 13, 2023----
danah boydToo Big to Challenge?I find it deeply disturbing that the tech industry represents 9% of the U.S. GDP and only five Big Tech companies account for 25% of the…5 min read·Apr 26, 2023--10--10
danah boydDeskilling on the JobWhen it comes to AI’s potential future impact on jobs, Camp Automation tends to jump to the conclusion that most jobs will be automated…7 min read·Apr 21, 2023--12--12
danah boydProtect Elders! Ban Television!!(Some thoughts on the efforts to regulate children’s use of social media)11 min read·Apr 10, 2023--33--33
danah boydResisting Deterministic ThinkingAI is here and it will change everything! OMG the sky is falling! Programmers are now obsolete. No, they are needed more than ever before…9 min read·Apr 5, 2023--76--76