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Janet Haven

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    Philanthropy’s Techno-Solutionism Problem

    PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 9, 2020 Modern American democracy is inextricably intertwined with both the benefits and harms of globalized capitalism. Meanwhile, globalized capitalism has allowed the rise of new centers of power with little or no accountability. Two such power centers, the tech industry and contemporary philanthropy, will be key actors in the next decade of […]

    Article · November 5, 2020 by and

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    Making data work for individuals and communities

    Video: Knight News Challenge: Data This article is cross-posted from Open Society Foundations.  We live in an increasingly data-driven society. Many aspects of life are now quantified, providing us with a tremendous opportunity to understand the world around us in unprecedented ways. At the same time, this raises new concerns about the implications for privacy, civil […]

    Article · September 15, 2015 by