Jonathan Bellack argues that Bluesky is nearing the end of the timeframe in which it can build a truly participatory content moderation process.

Affiliate Bruce Schneier testifies before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform concerning DOGE's access to and use of Americans' data, reminding congresspersons that "data is power." ...

BKC Affiliate Kathy Pham introduces The United States Digital Service Origins, an oral history of the USDS featuring nearly 50 interviews telling the story of technology and government.

Rumman Chowdhury cautions that, no matter how useful AI can be, users shouldn't have it do their thinking for them.

Sahana Udupa explores the dark side of encrypted messaging apps, exploring how hateful messages (which she dubs "extreme speech") can flourish in such apps because smaller-scale communications make ...

Mailyn Fidler's latest research paper posits that internet fragmentation hasn't been as inward-looking as theorists have often suggested.

The rapidly growing capabilities and increasing presence of AI-based systems in our lives raise pressing questions about the impact, governance, ethics, and accountability of these technologies around ...

The potential emergence of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is plausible and should be taken seriously by the U.S. national security community. Yet the pace and potential progress of AGI's ...

The Applied Social Media Lab is excited to open its doors for a Spring Synthesizer bringing together current projects, new ideas, and engaging conversations between those passionate about the future ...

BKC summer interns are deeply involved in our research projects and programs – they conduct collaborative and independent research under the guidance of staff, fellows, and faculty. Interns tackle ...

Internet censorship is an (in)visible threat that is increasingly becoming more pervasive around the world -- often impacting vulnerable communities the most. Today, nearly every country experiences ...

Please note: For those that were unable to attend the first Launch Event on April 8, the Edgelands Institute will be repeating the event on April 23 at 9:00 a.m. China Standard Time (UTC/GMT+08:00) / ...