World Nov 02 Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data By Matt O'Brien, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Oct 24 Watch 8:36 How big data became a silent colleague for artists and designers Artificial intelligence and big data are transforming the global economy. Less well understood, however, are the changes they are driving in creative industries specifically. Special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports on the fundamental questions sophisticated data intelligence… By Catherine Rampell
Making Sen$e Oct 17 Watch 9:01 How big data is transforming creative commerce Big data is disrupting nearly every aspect of modern life. Artificial intelligence, which involves machines learning, analyzing and acting upon enormous sets of data, is transforming industries and eliminating certain jobs. But that data can also be used to appeal… By Catherine Rampell
Nation Aug 13 Watch 10:16 How social casinos leverage Facebook user data to target vulnerable gamblers Every year, more people are playing games on their phones, and a category of apps called social casinos has quickly become a multi-billion dollar industry. But are game developers targeting vulnerable users, with Facebook’s help and massive trove of personal… By Nate Halverson, Reveal
Science Oct 21 America’s archaeology data keeps disappearing – even though the law says the government is supposed to preserve it About 30,000 legally mandated archaeological investigations are conducted each year in the U.S. These projects are usually documented only in so-called “gray literature” reports that, in most cases, are not readily accessible, even to professional archaeologists. By Keith Kintigh, The Conversation
May 10 Column: Why big data analysis of police activity is inherently biased By William Isaac, Andi Dixon, The Conversation New research argues predictive policing tools reinforce, rather than reimagine, existing police practices, which could lead to further targeting of communities or people of color. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 8:43 Can the high-tech hunt for terrorists stop lone wolf attacks? By PBS News Hour Take a look at the room 9/11 built: The operations center at the National Counterterrorism Center aggregates data in hopes that analysts will be able to predict the next terrorist attack. With the advent of “social media intelligence,” answers are… Continue watching
Jul 01 How drones raised privacy concerns across cyberspace By Jen Fifield, Stateline States this year enacted dozens of laws intended to give people greater control over who has access to their private activity and information, and where and how it is collected, stored, shared and used. Continue reading
Mar 22 Can big data save these children? By Laura Santhanam “They are able to use data to anticipate where a problem might occur versus waiting for a problem to occur and then reviewing it. That’s the kind of work that can happen in child protection.”… Continue reading
Feb 13 How to get what you want from online dating By Paul Solman Looking for love for Valentine's Day? In this Q&A, Paul Solman speaks with OkCupid co-founder Christian Rudder, author of "Dataclysm," about what works and what doesn't on online dating sites. Helpful hint for men: Learn your grammar. Continue reading