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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 11h
‼️ Join us for our upcoming Food for Thought conversation ‼️ Jasmine Smith, professor of Political Science @gwu1821.bsky.social, will share details of her current research which analyzes how people of color work together in politics. 💻: bit.ly/4zozxjR 📅: 10/22 ⏰: 1-2pm 📍: IDDP Office
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Read her @techpolicypress.bsky.social piece at bit.ly/4y8H98U. (4/4)
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Is the Kids Online Safety Act the ‘Social Reckoning’ We Are Looking For?
A true social reckoning calls for prioritizing safety over engagement, without sacrificing privacy, agency, or free expression, says Karolina Mackiewicz.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
In a new article, IDDP Policy Fellow Karolina Mackiewicz argues that this moment calls for more. Drawing on research from IDDP Principal Researchers, she explains how we must address the structure of the platforms themselves to create safer online spaces. (3/4)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) proposes real changes, like safer default settings for minors and limiting features such as infinite scroll and autoplay. (2/4)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
With “The Social Reckoning” hitting theaters this October and Meta’s recent settlement over teen addiction claims, momentum for a national kids’ online safety law has never been stronger. (1/4)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
IDDP Principal Researcher Spencer Overton recently joined voting rights organizations and advocates on a panel at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual legislative conference to discuss the implications of Louisiana v. Callais. Check out bit.ly/3To98TV for his perspective.
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Voting rights advocates regroup as Callais decision threatens Black representation
With “the crown jewel” of civil rights legislation gutted by the U.S. Supreme Court, and possibly the seats of 20 Black members of Congress at stake in November, voting rights advocates on Wednesday c...
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We're kicking off our fall semester Food for Thought slate with a lunch time talk hosted by GW professor Marc Lynch, @abuaardvark.bsky.social. He'll discuss AI, surveillance, and authoritarianism in the Middle East. 💻: form.jotform.com/262425061985158 📅: 9/24 ⏰: 1-2pm 📍: IDDP Office
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New from IDDP affiliate @thakurdhanaraj.bsky.social: How do “race-neutral” approaches to law and technology risk reinforcing racial inequities? Thakur examines the parallels between the Supreme Court and Big Tech and what they mean for multiracial democracy. 💻 full article at bit.ly/4wPg4XC
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How the Supreme Court and Big Tech Both Weaponize 'Race-Neutrality'
Both online and offline, we are seeing the dangerous adoption of a “race-neutral” approach to consequential decisions, writes Dhanaraj Thakur.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Republicans are reviving Cold War-era rhetoric ahead of the midterms. Does the Red Scare still resonate with voters the way it once did? Read what our Co-Director Ethan Porter told @axios.com. 💻 bit.ly/4aMrSC3
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GOP reboots the Red Scare as young Democrats embrace socialism
Trump sees an opening with voters old enough to remember Soviet-era nuclear drills and spy dramas.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
We're delighted to welcome Karolina Mackiewicz as our newest Policy Fellow! Karolina brings expertise in technology policy, digital transformation and AI governance, and will help translate IDDP's research into actionable policy insights. Learn more about her work at: iddp.gwu.edu/karolina-mac...
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Mackiewicz, Karolina | Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics (IDDP) | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University
Karolina Mackiewicz is IDDP's Policy Fellow.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Last week scholars, policymakers & policy practitioners came together for a timely discussion on digital threats & disinformation across Asia. Our discussions explored a range of challenges shaping the region's information environment. Thank you to all who joined us for a wide-ranging conversation!
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
If that framing holds, then “trustworthy AI” isn’t a single technical objective, it’s a coordination problem across competing worldviews. (6/6) Read at: bit.ly/4e5kHpf
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The epistemologies of trust: conflicting worldviews in the “Trustworthy AI” discourse - AI and Ethics
The global policy landscape has coalesced around “Trustworthy AI” as a normative goal for AI governance and development. However, despite its ubiquity, there is no widespread agreement on the definiti...
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
One way to make sense of this is to treat trust as a boundary object, a shared term that different communities interpret differently, while still coordinating around it. (5/6)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
These perspectives don’t just coexist, they often conflict. As a result, many conversations about AI governance end up talking past one another, even when there’s broad agreement on the importance of “trust.” (4/6)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Four perspectives emerge: measurable (performance, fairness), relational (agency, norms), institutional (regulation, audits), and power (who controls systems). (3/6)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
When people talk about “trustworthy AI,” they’re often not disagreeing about solutions, they’re operating from fundamentally different definitions of trust. (2/6)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
A recent paper by IDDP researchers unpacks “trustworthy AI” in a way that helps explain why so many debates in this space feel misaligned. A 🧵 (1/6) @broniatowski.bsky.social and @lorien-abroms.bsky.social
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The epistemologies of trust: conflicting worldviews in the “Trustworthy AI” discourse
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
He'll combine computational analysis of online platforms with national survey data, and produce research that will provide important insight into how corporate-funded misinformation can influence public health governance and democratic engagement. Congratulations Tony! (3/3)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Tony will specifically look at how industry-associated narratives, particularly those amplified through social media, shape public confidence in regulatory institutions, attitudes toward government authority, and civic participation in the United States. (2/3)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Our last research grant recipient is Y. Tony Yang. His work will investigate the intersection of health misinformation and democratic trust. (1/3)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The study examines how partisanship, prior exposure to AI, and political knowledge shape these judgments and offers timely insight into how trust, truth, and technology intersect in an increasingly polarized information environment. Join us in congratulating Julian! (3/3)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Rather than focusing only on how AI can deceive, his work explores a more subtle dynamic of how people may use AI as a “disbelief shield” to dismiss authentic but politically inconvenient information. (2/3)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
We are excited to share that IDDP is funding Professor Julian Wamble's research project challenging how we think about AI and misinformation. (1/3)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
By addressing gaps in our understanding of solidarity and representation in an increasingly multiracial democracy, this work offers valuable insight into how political coalitions may evolve in the United States. We're looking forward to your finalized project, Jasmine! (3/3)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Using survey experiments with Asian, Black, and Latino Americans, her research will examine how identity influences vote choice and political support for non-co-racial candidates. (2/3)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Today we're highlighting our next RfP recipient Professor Jasmine Carrera Smith. Her project will explore a timely and crucial question: does person of color (POC) identity predict support for POC representation? (1/3)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
The project will offer insights into how AI and surveillance technologies may shape governance not only in authoritarian contexts but also in democracies worldwide (4/4).
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Drawing on Arabic- and English-language sources, the research will explore how digital surveillance shapes political behavior, collective action, and state-society relations (3/4).
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
His project examines how AI-driven technologies are being used to strengthen systems of repression while also creating new opportunities for civil activism, offering a more nuanced understanding beyond the traditional “liberation vs. repression” debate (2/4).
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
We are pleased to announce that @abuaardvark.bsky.social (Marc Lynch) has also been selected as a recipient of IDDP’s research funding for his proposal on AI, surveillance, and authoritarianism in the Middle East (1/4)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
By focusing on participation, communication, and responsiveness, the project will shed light on how governments can more effectively engage citizens on complex technologies like AI and strengthen public trust in the process. (4/4)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Specifically, her study will analyze six U.S. federal consultations from 2023–2025 and compare them with approaches in other democracies to better understand how these processes operate in practice. (3/4)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
To kick us off we want to say congratulations to Susan Aaronson. Professor at GW's Elliott School of International Affairs. Professor Aaronson's project will examine public input in AI governance. (2/4)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Over the course of the week we are going to our research grant winners and provide a summary of their projects. A 🧵 We are proud to recognize this year’s research grant recipients, scholars whose work is advancing critical inquiry at the nexus of digital technology, governance, and democracy. (1/4)
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map in a 6–3 ruling, limiting the use of race in redistricting. In an interview with WBUR’s Here & Now, Spencer Overton explains the implications for voting rights and future elections. 🎧: bit.ly/4t9R3F4
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Supreme Court overrules Louisiana's congressional map, limiting use of race in redistricting | News | WLIW-FM
In a 6-3 vote, Supreme Court justices axed a 2024 voting map from Louisiana that created a new majority-Black congressional district.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Hear from @adamberinsky.bsky.social in conversation w/Ethan Porter. They reflect on what interventions can and cannot achieve and why there are no simple solutions to misinformation. Watch the interview on our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2kV...
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Is There Any Hope for Misinformation?
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The world has changed and so has our understanding of misinformation. What does it look like today, and how has our approach evolved?
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
If you’re passionate about shaping the future of AI research we have a postdoc opportunity for you. Alongside the Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS) we're looking for an exceptional Postdoc w/expertise in AI, meta-analysis and building scientific infrastructure. 💻 bit.ly/4tkHqnL
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
In Democracy Journal, IDDP Co-Director Ethan Porter reviews the book Politics Without Politicians: The Case for Citizen Rule, which challenges top-down policymaking and makes the case for more inclusive, participatory approaches. Full Article: democracyjournal.org/magazine/80/....
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Policy by the People
Experiments across the world have tried to remove politicians themselves from decision-making. And they’ve worked—well, kind of.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Fighting misinformation isn’t a solo effort, it requires layered, coordinated strategies. Progress comes from building systems that work together over time.Thank you to everyone who joined us.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
There’s no magic bullet. Most efforts don’t fail because they don’t work, they fail because we expect too much from one solution. Small interventions do help, but only when combined.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Is there actually a way to stop misinformation? At our latest Food for Thought session, @adamberinsky.bsky.social explored this question and the answer isn’t as simple as we might hope.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Is There Any Real Hope to Stop Misinformation? Join our Food for Thought series with MIT’s Adam Berinsky as he explores why current solutions fall short and what actually works. Register here: form.jotform.com/260674910556... 🗓️ April , 12:30–1:30 PM
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Are you passionate about policy and research? This job is for you. IDDP is hiring a Policy Fellow to translate research into actionable insights for policymakers and the public across AI, misinformation, and democracy. Apply at: gwu.jobs/postings/125023 . 📅 Deadline: May 31, 2025.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
We hope this work inspires scholarship on these issues. @annalenhart.bsky.social, @asad09.bsky.social, @adamconner.bsky.social, @haroldfeld.bsky.social, @michaelkhoo.bsky.social, and @wihbey.bsky.social.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Informed by those discussions, today we are publishing a research agenda that outlines questions we believe still deserve additional research attention. Read at: iddp.gwu.edu/designing-new-digital-regulator-0
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Designing a New Digital Regulator | Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics (IDDP) | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University
IDDP and the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator hosted a day-long summit to discuss the need for an New Digital Regulator and open questions related to the design of the agency.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
On February 25, 2026, IDDP & the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator hosted many of the experts who have authored proposals on such an agency for a day-long summit to discuss the need for an NDR and open questions related to the design of the agency.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
In recent years, academics, advocates, and policymakers have proposed or discussed the need for a new digital regulator (NDR) – a new agency of the federal government that regulates the AI and technology industry, w/ a particular focus on market competition, data privacy, and transparency & safety.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this thoughtful kickoff. Join us for the next Food for Thought session on April 7.
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gwiddp.bsky.social @gwiddp.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Victor outlined key indicators of democracy—voting rights, civil liberties, electoral integrity, and rule of law—while warning that polarization and inequality threaten democratic health. She noted many scholars no longer view the U.S. as a liberal democracy.
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