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Chris Coward

@chriscoward

senior principal research scientist, UW iSchool, director @taschagroup. tech & social change, public libraries, civic participation, digital equity

 Seattle, WA
tascha.uw.edu
Joined November 2008
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Are you at #MozFest? Join us in 15 minutes for the Misinformation Escape Room! Still a few seats left schedule.mozillafestival.org…
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So right
Brandon Wall (@Walldo) profile pictureBrandon Wall@Walldo21 Jan 2021
Here’s the full segment that just aired of Barack Obama, George W Bush, and Bill Clinton talking about the peaceful transition of power. Not exactly subtle.
This is priceless. #fourseasonstotallandscaping
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@nxthompson28 Sep 2020
a refresher video explaining America's tax code.
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Timely guidance for #libraries too How Civil Society Can Combat Misinformation and Hate Speech Without Making It Worse by TaSC link.medium.com/JoaZEAPF99
How Civil Society Can Combat Misinformation and Hate Speech Without Making It Worse

How Civil Society Can Combat Misinformation and Hate Speech Without Making It Worse

By Joan Donovan, Research Director of Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy

link.medium.com
Great article on libraries post Covid Beyond the Pandemic, Libraries Look Toward a New Era nytimes.com/2020/09/24/busin…
Beyond the Pandemic, Libraries Look Toward a New Era (Published 2020)

Beyond the Pandemic, Libraries Look Toward a New Era (Published 2020)

With a shift to online resources well underway, “the most trusted civic institutions” are in a good position to deal with the changing future.

nytimes.com
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One aspect we've been studying since before the pandemic is library programs that combine physical and digital elements, as pointed out in the article. So much opportunity for fresh programs that create stronger community bonds in addition to fulfilling individual needs
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Adam Liptak@adamliptak18 Sep 2020
RBG has died of "complications of metastatic pancreas cancer,” Supreme Court says
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A dystopian narrative that oversimplifies problems and leaves out key voices won’t help fix things. slate.com/technology/2020/09… via @slate
The Social Dilemma Fails to Tackle the Real Issues in Tech

The Social Dilemma Fails to Tackle the Real Issues in Tech

The Netflix documentary replicates Silicon Valley’s biggest shortcomings.

slate.com
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Yes. I'm scared too. Not sure where I want to be on election day. In the mountains or on the streets. Whose America Is It? nyti.ms/2ZH6tp7
Opinion | Whose America Is It? (Published 2020)

Opinion | Whose America Is It? (Published 2020)

“Apocalyptic terms” have taken over the 2020 election, with potentially dangerous implications.

nytimes.com
My first tedx! My attempt to "unmask misinformation" (i begin wearing a covid-19 mask as analogous to the fight against misinfo). would love to hear what people think +/- youtu.be/ehOiNRAUXwg
Chris Coward Interview: Unmasking Misinformation, TEDxSnoIsleLibrar...

Chris Coward Interview: Unmasking Misinformation, TEDxSnoIsleLibrar...

Chris Coward focuses on issues of digital inclusion, digital litera...

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very interesting with lots of implications. Americans Who Mainly Get Their News on Social Media Are Less Engaged, Less Knowledgeable pewrsr.ch/30bullp
Americans Who Mainly Get Their News on Social Media Are Less Engaged, Less Knowledgeable

Americans Who Mainly Get Their News on Social Media Are Less Engaged, Less Knowledgeable

U.S. adults in this group are less likely to get the facts right about COVID-19 and politics and more likely to hear some unproven claims.

pewresearch.org
As COVID-19 cases surge, L.A. librarians join the ranks of contact tracers latimes.com/california/story…

As COVID-19 cases surge, L.A. librarians join the ranks of contact tracers

Librarians and other library staff in Los Angeles are becoming contact tracers.

latimes.com
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Coming up in about three hours at 1 p.m. PDT: Tune in for the next @KUOW Stand With the Facts virtual event, which will feature a discussion with @uwcip principal investigator @chriscoward. The focus: Community solutions to combat misinformation youtube.com/watch?v=gLeDHJAA…
Stand With the Facts

ALT Stand With the Facts

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Exciting to see the @uwcip recognized as a finalist for @geekwire’s 2020 Awards in the Geeks Give Back category! Vote and support their work, and check out the other great nominees: geekwire.com/events/geekwire…
GeekWire Awards 2020

GeekWire Awards 2020

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Congrats to our friends at @dpla. Well earned and looking forward to all the great work
John S. Bracken (@jsb) profile pictureJohn S. Bracken@jsb24 Feb 2020
Thank you @knightfdn, exciting and urgent moment to ensure access to information for all.
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Great group doing important work!
Peer 2 Peer University (@p2pu) profile picturePeer 2 Peer University@p2pu28 Jan 2020
We are hiring a Production Lead! Join P2PU (from anywhere in the world) and help us grow the #learningcircles program. Apply by March 1! p2pu.org/en/jobs/production-…
Production Lead

Production Lead

Grassroots community supporting equitable, empowering peer learning in public spaces worldwide. Learning for the people, by the people!

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We're looking for an outstanding research faculty to join the UW iSchool, and work with TASCHA and the Center for Informed Public. bit.ly/36hxfFd @UW_iSchool @taschagroup @uwcip
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Come join my colleagues and me for a discussion on misinformation and democracy. This Thursday at Town Hall. Who Can We Trust? thsea.org/365sH4S @uwcip @thsea
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Looking forward to this event
Town Hall Seattle (@THSEA) profile pictureTown Hall Seattle@THSEA17 Dec 2019
The Reality Game: How the Next Wave of Technology Will Break the Truth by @samuelwoolley. Thursday, January 9. $5 tickets: bit.ly/2PdWpxX @public_affairs
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