danah boyd on Digital Technology and Everyday Life

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Jun 17, 2024

danah boyd, Partner Researcher at Microsoft Research, discusses her work on digital infrastructure and the US Census Bureau. They delve into collaborative research projects in AI implementation, analyzing social solutions over technological ones, and the importance of the census in research. The chapter emphasizes the complex relationship between digital technology and mental health, as well as navigating research and collaboration in government organizations.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Critter Hype, Productivity Paradox, and Ethnographic Studies of Digital Technology Use

02:24 • 22min

Exploring Co-authored Books, Group Ethnography, and Shifting Focus

24:01 • 3min

Collaborative Research Projects and Ethnographic Studies in AI Implementation

27:14 • 14min

Exploring Social Solutions and the Role of the Census in Research

40:59 • 2min

Navigating Research and Collaboration in Government Organizations

43:06 • 13min

Reflections on Technology, Data, and Society

56:34 • 19min