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Reimagining the Internet is a production of the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure at UMass Amherst, asking scholars, activists, journalists, and artists what is broken on the internet and how to fix it.

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Alondra Nelson is arguably the most important sociologist of science in America. She isn’t just a brilliant researcher of how race and racism has shaped public health in America, nor just a thoughtful, savvy tech policy maker. She is also someone wit... more

Eric Gordon has spent his career as an social scientists trying to understand how city governments can use technology to better engage their citizens. But he’s learned that technology doesn’t matter if governments aren’t willing to listen and citizen... more

As highlighted in part one of this interview, Esra’a Al Shafei has been a key figure in online activism in the Arab world for much of this century. Her community-driven Surveillance Watch project tracking the shadowy surveillance industry came from h... more

Since the late aughts, Bahraini activist Esra’a Al Shafei has been building spaces where Arab and Middle Eastern queer folk, dissidents, and migrants can safely gather online, often amid governmental suppression. In part one of our interview with Esr... more

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Recent Guests

Alondra Nelson
Professor, former Deputy Assistant to President Biden, and author
Institute for Advanced Study
Episode: 117. Alondra Nelson, Biden’s Head of Science and Technology Policy, talks AI, Trump’s research funding cuts, and how memes replaced Happy Days
Esra'a Al Shafei
Founder of Majal, an organization creating online safe spaces for marginalized communities.
Episode: 114. Repressive regimes have never stopped Majal from building safe online spaces for queer folk, dissidents, and migrants. (Esra’a Al Shafei Part One)
Dan Saltman
Founder of Redact and serial entrepreneur
Redact
Episode: 113. Deleting Everything with Dan Saltman
Erin Kissane
Writer, editor, and researcher, involved in public good projects such as the COVID tracking project at the Atlantic
Studio Wreckage Salvage
Episode: 111. How Facebook Stoked Civil War in Myanmar, with Erin Kissane
Nathan Schneider
Professor of Media Studies at UC Boulder, author of 'Governing Spaces'
University of Colorado Boulder
Episode: 110. Is there hope for democracy in a social media-driven world? Nathan Schneider sees it every day.
Evelyn Douek
Assistant Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, co-host of the Moderated Content Podcast
Stanford Law School
Episode: 109. Evelyn Douek, please tell us what is going on with the First Amendment and social media
Laurel Schwulst
Director and shopkeeper at Arena, founder of the Fruitful School program, educator, artist, and designer
Arena
Episode: 107. How could a PBS of the Internet cultivate a more human web? Laurel Schwulst on a lighter weight Internet (Good Web)
Lola Odelola
Artist and leader of the web platform program at Boku, founder of Black Girl Tech.
Boku
Episode: 106. What You Need to Know About Web Accessibility with Lola Odelola (Good Web)
Charles Broskoski
Co-founder of Are.na
Are.na
Episode: 105. Slow and steady: how Are.na became the Good Web for artists, designers, and researchers who love unusual connections.

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Ethan Zuckerman
Host of Reimagining the Internet

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • Well-Informed, Thoughtful, & Nuanced

    Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    randomperson7647437
    United States3 years ago
  • Fascinating

    This podcast raises big questions and explores a variety of solutions from such a diverse pool of people - highly recommended for anyone who uses the internet (that is, everyone!)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bfister
    United States5 years ago
  • Looking forward to more episodes

    I'm designing an AI+Society course at Princeton, and was glad to come across this podcast. I appreciate the use of positive examples of tech done well: in this case, Wikipedia's unique structure to foster creation of neutral content. It would be great to provide transcripts somewhere for those non-podcast-people, if possible.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Julie LaChance
    United States5 years ago

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There is high praise for the diversity of guests and the insights they bring from various sectors.

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117. Alondra Nelson, Biden’s Head of Science and Technology Policy, talks AI, Trump’s research funding cuts, and how memes replaced Happy Days
Q: What might we lose if we start losing this perspective of expertise within policy and policymaking?
We risk becoming a place where facts are disregarded in governance and policy debate.
117. Alondra Nelson, Biden’s Head of Science and Technology Policy, talks AI, Trump’s research funding cuts, and how memes replaced Happy Days
Q: How do you deal with that balance between people who believe that these technologies are unprecedented and the wisdom that you bring as a scholar of technological change?
The futures being presented by tech leaders are often not inclusive or equitable enough for everyone.
117. Alondra Nelson, Biden’s Head of Science and Technology Policy, talks AI, Trump’s research funding cuts, and how memes replaced Happy Days
Q: What does it mean to audit an AI and why is it so important that we go through the practice of doing that?
Auditing AI involves assessing its governance, fairness, and effectiveness within its social context.
110. Is there hope for democracy in a social media-driven world? Nathan Schneider sees it every day.
Q: Nathan, what's the case for making the effort to jump into a space where you are one of the voices of governance?
Schneider argues for the importance of enabling democratic culture by allowing people to see tangible results in their own lives by building and being involved in decentralized networks that address community needs.
110. Is there hope for democracy in a social media-driven world? Nathan Schneider sees it every day.
Q: Where are people going when they are leaving these platforms?
Some people are unplugging entirely, while others are migrating to platforms like Blue Sky, which has invested heavily in user experience, though the Fediverse has also seen activity but struggles to capture users.

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Focusing on the challenges and opportunities of the internet, this series engages a diverse range of scholars, activists, and professionals to explore pressing issues such as AI governance, digital rights, and community engagement. Each episode offers unique insights into how technology can be harnessed to empower marginalized communities and address systemic problems related to privacy, misinformation, and governance in the digital age. Noteworthy topics include the dynamics of social media ownership, the implications of public policy on technology, and strategies for enhancing civic engagement, making it a compelling resource for those interested in the intersection of technology and society.

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2. Esra'a Al Shafei
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5. Nathan Schneider
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