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Hundreds of girls report facing sexual harassment online but have no one to turn to for help. This is what they want to change. NEW story for CNN As Equals from me and the brilliant CNN International team & exclusive research in collaboration with Plan International edition.cnn.com/interactive/20…
“CNN and Plan International’s research shows that the “chilling effect” of women in public spaces, such as politics and journalism”… “If we’ve got 75% of teen girls saying they have gotten online harassment, what happens as they start to develop their careers” Prof Gina Neff
Current rules and online tools for dealing with harassment of teen girls and young women are insufficient. Prof Gina Neff suggests legislation that gets us more transparency from platforms. Read the story from Lydia Morrish CNN Business As Equals Plan International ⤵️ edition.cnn.com/interactive/20…
There is still time to register for our #webinar happening on 30th July 2024! Don't miss out on "In Conversation with Our Team," where you'll have the chance to learn more about the world of Responsible Ai UK! Gopal Ramchurn Prof Gina Neff Secure your spot now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7ae0dd2f…
WEBINAR 💻 Responsible Ai UK is celebrating one year! The senior leadership team is hosting a chat to reflect on achievements and challenges overcome so far, and the programme's future plans. Come along if you're a researcher or from a civil society org! mctd.ac.uk/events/in-conv…
Free Webinar‼️ Sign up for the Open Data Institute's 3rd Data-centric #AI Webinar where our director Prof Gina Neff will be in conversation with Elena Simperl
We welcome these comments from Big Brother Watch Untested digital systems should never be rolled out on vulnerable communities. ➡️We argued this in our policy paper for Safe, Sustainable, and Empowering Tech Policy: mctd.ac.uk/safe-sustainab…
How are #Polarisation, #Misinformation, and #Conspiracy threatening our communities? 📅Join us on 25 September for a free online event with Sasha Abramsky in conversation with Prof Gina Neff discussing Sasha's upcoming book #ChaosComesCalling mctd.ac.uk/events/chaos-c…
TODAY: our director Prof Gina Neff will be on Catherine Bohart's TL;DR talking all things #AI ⏰BBC Radio 4 tonight at 18:30 Tune in then 👇👇 bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00f…
Really recommend Catherine Bohart’s TL:DR BBC Radio 4 Friday Comedy - it’s just finished its latest summer run. Distinctive & sophisticated approach to satire with comedians and commentators and academic experts on current topics. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…
I’m back in Cambridge until December as a by-fellow of Churchill College and a visiting researcher at CRASSH’s Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy Centre for Technology and Democracy. Stay tuned for more info + get in touch if you're around.
🔔 Interested in tech policy? Going to the Labour Party Conference? 🔔 Come and join Careful Trouble Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy Connected by Data on Sunday eve in the Startup Coalition space at Madre for a reception, bringing together people who want to build tech that works for everyone
📢🧵1/4 My new book with The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social HarperCollins is out in print! Grateful to Noah… & Sachin Sharma for their insightful editorial support, Charles Hayes partner IDEO for his brilliant Preface & The Rockefeller Foundation #RFBellagio where much of this book got written.
UPCOMING: Femtech and the Women's Health Gap Our Research Associate Stefanie Felsberger joins Cambridge Tech Week to talk about tech tailored to women’s health needs and the role of academia, investors, and policymakers in the growing #femtech industry. Book your spot ➡️ cambridgetechweek.co.uk/events/femtech…
There are still many lessons to be learned from the #COVID19 pandemic. Dr Alexa Hagerty worked with Hackney Council to examine how Hackney's local contact tracing and outbreak response system came together – what worked and what didn't? Read the paper ⤵️ news.hackney.gov.uk/contacts-are-c…