Coalition for Independent Technology Research study identifies why researchers still need CrowdTangle to shed light on severe on- and offline dangers 31 July: A new survey of researchers and journalists reveals that Meta’s planned shutdown of Crowdtangle, set for two weeks from today, will conceal the nefarious acts and actors on Facebook and Instagram … Continue reading Survey: Meta’s Shutdown of CrowdTangle Bad for the Public Interest
With Murthy v. Missouri ruling, SCOTUS clearly signals the justice system requires proof, not just political posturing
By Brandi Geurkink
Today’s ruling in Murthy v. Missouri affirms what many have been saying since the beginning: This case should never have been brought. The original lawsuit filed by the AG of Missouri was filled with inaccuracies and baseless speculation—so much so that the court went out of its way to note that the evidence in the … Continue reading With Murthy v. Missouri ruling, SCOTUS clearly signals the justice system requires proof, not just political posturing
CITR commends new federal complaint seeking legal certainty for independent technology researchers
By Brandi Geurkink
Today, Ethan Zuckerman (who is a board member of the Coalition for Independent Technology Research) filed a lawsuit seeking confirmation from a federal court in the northern district of California that building tools for public interest research on social media platforms like Facebook does not violate the law. The Coalition for Independent Technology Research applauds … Continue reading CITR commends new federal complaint seeking legal certainty for independent technology researchers
Statement on allegations of undue corporate influence at Harvard
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By the Board of Directors* Monday morning Dr. Joan Donovan, represented by Whistleblower Aid, filed a disclosure with Harvard University, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, and the U.S. Department of Education alleging that the dissolution of her research team within Harvard’s Kennedy School was a result of undue corporate pressure connected to a $500M donation … Continue reading Statement on allegations of undue corporate influence at Harvard