An interdisciplinary research centre at @McMasterU exploring the complex societal transformations that have accompanied the digital age.
Joined December 2014
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Thanks for a great visit to @McMasterU's @DigSocietyLab in Hamilton, Ontario, with @CliffvdLinden & @mcandrewsjr, where I discussed @PolitiFact w/ students and Canadian politics w/ Peter Graefe.
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From my op-ed in today's @globeandmail:
"The public’s trust in new technologies like AI ultimately hinges on their trust in the institutions responsible for its oversight and regulation."
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Digital Society Lab retweeted
Some of you may be interested in this post by Ori Freiman on chatbot regulation for Open for Debate #philosophy
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What if our quest to make AI transparent is actually making it harder to govern? @DigSocietyLab's Dr. Ori Freiman presented new co-authored research at the 2024 @PhilSciAssoc #Trust, #Opacity, and #AIPolicy. Check out Ori's post for more: linkedin.com/posts/ori-freim…
Do you have an idea for meaningful positive change in society? Check out @DigSocietyLab's upcoming Social Impact Hackathon--open to all @McMasterU students and faculty. Prizes + a chance to see your idea brought to life! Details and registration here: digitalsocietylab.org/hackat…
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Happening in just one week! Hope to see you there! @DigSocietyLab @mcandrewsjr @McMasterMPP @McMasterSocSci
Join us on October 30th at 10 am EST to learn more about how governments can deal with misinformation! This event features Dr. Timea Nochta and @mcandrewsjr. It is supported by #BIRMAC and open to @McMasterU and @unibirmingham. Details in the attached poster.
The @McMasterU @DigSocietyLab is privileged to be able to work with amazing students! Check out this new profile of PhD student @_asheluchin and her cutting edge research on digital currencies: socialsciences.mcmaster.ca/c…
Join us on October 30th at 10 am EST to learn more about how governments can deal with misinformation! This event features Dr. Timea Nochta and @mcandrewsjr. It is supported by #BIRMAC and open to @McMasterU and @unibirmingham. Details in the attached poster.
Commentary in today's @globeandmail from @DigSocietyLab researchers Ori Freiman, @_asheluchin, @jordanmansell4, and @mcandrewsjr: Calling for greater engagement--from elected officials and the public alike--on the prospect of a digital Canadian dollar. theglobeandmail.com/business…
🚨New working paper 🚨 about central bank digital currencies from @McMasterU @DigSocietyLab Postdoc and @CIGIonline Digital Policy Hub Fellow Dr. Ori Freiman -- "Focusing on Users: Lessons for Canada's CBDC from the Digital Euro and Digital Pound" cigionline.org/static/docume…
Congratulations to @DigSocietyLab doctoral fellow @Joannacmassie on winning two prestigious @McMasterU awards—the Brooke and Irene Townsend Scholarship and the Ellen Louks Fairclough Scholarship in Political Science.
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A profile of some of the pioneering work being undertaken by the @DigSocietyLab with the support of @InnovationCA.
Online hate and dangerous disinformation are on the rise. Could new AI tools from @McMasterU turn the tide? bit.ly/3SayBwz
What could a digital dollar mean for Canadians? Join our expert panel on November 2 at 4 pm ET to find out. Co-sponsored by @McMasterMPP and moderated by the @DigSocietyLab's Ori Freiman. Registration details available at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
On November 2 at 4 pm ET join @Kiffmeister @PPuri_Osgoode @trevortombe for a discussion on the prospects for a Central Bank Digital Currency in Canada moderated by the @DigSocietyLab's Ori Freiman.
Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#CBDC #DigitalLoonie #DigitalCanadianDollar
Thanks to the support of @MacFutureCanada the Digital Society Lab is experimenting with innovative new machine learning methods that could revolutionize the way democratic societies identify and address disinformation on social media platforms.
By examining how disinformation spread online during the pandemic, @CliffvdLinden is developing methods that could help detect and combat ‘fake news’ at its source.
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#futureofcanadaproject
Digital Society Lab retweeted
While a digital national currency does have the potential to mitigate key financial issues, we can't ignore the democratic risks such a currency could introduce without safeguards, says Ori Freiman, a postdoctoral fellow at @McMasterSocSci’s @DigSocietyLab ow.ly/Mt3z50OVN3x
Digital Society Lab retweeted
Companies with AI-automated customer service systems are adding fees to hand conversations over to human representatives.
@DigSocietyLab’s Ori Freiman and co-authors say the trend is wrong and needs to be stopped.
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Via @Forbes
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.@DigSocietyLab’s Ori Freiman writes that a Digital Canadian Dollar is a dangerous idea that requires meaningful safeguards to protect private financial data from the government.
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Via @TorontoStar
Today @DigSocietyLab hosted @emiljanowicz and learned about the great work being undertaken through the @participedia project.
Digital Society Lab retweeted
Thinking of applying to our Future Fellows Program? Submit your application by tomorrow, March 3.
“The Future of Canada Project values interdisciplinary approaches to addressing Canada’s biggest challenges and the Future Fellows Program was created with this in mind."
-McMaster President and Future of Canada Project lead David Farrar
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🚨 Opportunité d'emploi!
@DigSocietyLab et @VoxPopLabs s'associent pour offrir une bourse postdoctorale industrielle Mitacs à un récent diplômé francophone au doctorat en sciences sociales.
Postulez avant le 28 février à careers.mcmaster.ca/psp/prep…