danah boyd·Jan 8, 2025The Ministry of EmpowermentFuck you Facebook. That was the first thought I had when I woke up this morning. Followed by: What ministry is Mark Zuckerberg volunteering…A response icon18A response icon18
danah boyd·Oct 8, 2024Risks vs. Harms: Youth & Social MediaTo my annoyance, the “social media is bad for teens” myth will not die. But “harms” != “risks”.A response icon3A response icon3
danah boyd·Apr 18, 2024Struggling 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…A response icon3A response icon3
danah boyd·Mar 20, 2024Degradation, Legitimacy Threats, and IsolationNew research on census, youth, mental health; a recent talk and an upcoming one
danah boyd·Jan 31, 2024KOSA isn’t designed to help kids.Congress is using kids to hold Big Tech accountable. Kids will get hurt in the process.A response icon30A response icon30
danah boyd·Sep 26, 2023The 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…A response icon5A response icon5
danah boyd·Jul 19, 2023Dear 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…A response icon34A response icon34
danah boyd·Jun 13, 2023Everyday, mundane low-stakes data modeling failsHelp me tease out examples of where data modeling in your everyday life is deeply flawed.
danah boyd·Apr 26, 2023Too 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…A response icon8A response icon8
danah boyd·Apr 21, 2023Deskilling 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…A response icon12A response icon12
