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I School Voices

Commentary, perspective, and analysis from I School faculty, students, and scholars.

Hany Farid
Opinion: Facebook’s Encryption Makes it Harder to Detect Child Abuse
Oct 25, 2019
Hany Farid says Facebook, the world’s largest social network, is set to grow the digital realm where images of child sexual abuse can spread freely.
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Why We Need Data Science in the Fight for Climate Justice
Oct 21, 2019
Catherine Cronquist Browning argues that data and information scientists have a critical role to play in the fight for climate justice and equity.
Morgan G. Ames
Morgan Ames on Silicon Valley’s Obsession with Tech-Free Schools
Sep 20, 2019
Hany Farid
Opinion: Deepfakes Give New Meaning to the Concept of ‘Fake News,’ and They’re Here to Stay
Jun 18, 2019
Hany Farid authors op-ed calling for a move to from the Information Age to the Knowledge Age.
Hany Farid
Opinion: Facebook’s Plan for End-to-End Encryption Sacrifices a Lot of Security for Just a Little Bit of Privacy
Jun 16, 2019
Hany Farid authors op-ed on the safety concerns of a new Facebook privacy measure.
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Geoffrey Nunberg to I School Graduates: “We’re Rather Eclectic”
May 22, 2019
“I want to share with you my take about what makes this place exceptional, and how that makes you exceptional.”
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Word Clouds: We Can’t Make Them Go Away, So Let’s Improve Them
Apr 23, 2019
Marti Hearst’s research finds that grouping words visually that have related meaning improves people’s ability to detect underlying categories.
Shazeda Ahmed
Shazeda Ahmed on the Messy Truth About Social Credit
Apr 23, 2019
Ph.D. student Shazeda Ahmed writes that foreign media has painted a dystopian portrait of China’s social credit system. The reality is both less...
Steve Weber & Gabriel Nicholas
Data, Rivalry and Government Power: Machine Learning Is Changing Everything
Mar 28, 2019
Prof Steve Weber and Gabriel Nicholas (MIMS ’18) co-author an article for GlobalAsia explaining how digital technology has created economic rivalries.
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Opinion: Mark Zuckerberg’s Delusion of Consumer Consent
Feb 28, 2019
Mark Zuckerberg claims that Facebook users want to see ads tailored to their interests. But the data show the opposite is true.

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Press coverage

Sep 13, 2023
Hany Farid Explains How a Deepfake Video of Ron DeSantis Dropping Out Went Viral
Sep 5, 2023
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Aug 21, 2023
Hany Farid Helps Debunk Dodgers Stadium Flooding Pictures
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Finding Fact From Fiction: Hany Farid and ABC News Explore Ways To Combat Realistic Deepfakes
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Alumni News

Jul 5, 2023
Empowering Equity: Multidisciplinary Team Recognized for Algorithmic Fairness Application
May 30, 2023
Alum Nitin Kohli Wins iSchools Doctoral Dissertation Award for Outstanding Differential Privacy Research
May 19, 2023
Embrace Uncertainty, Speakers Urge at 2023 Commencement
May 19, 2023
Commencement Speaker Ken-ichi Ueda, iNaturalist Creator, Inspires Graduates with Humor and Insights on Responsible Technology