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UMD Group Connects Sociotechnical Cybersecurity Thinkers and Leaders

INFO Staff - January 11, 2024

Bringing together innovators from across academia, industry, and government

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New Tool Can Help Audit Pretrial Detainment Decisions in Maryland, UMD Study Shows (ft. Zubin Jelveh)

UMD BSOS Staff - January 10, 2024

UMD BSOS + INFO faculty are determining how to make criminal justice more "just"

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(Video) SoDa Seed Grant Series: Newspapers and the Lynching Story: Discoveries, Distortions, and Erasure, 1789-1963

INFO Staff - January 9, 2024

Associate professor with UMD’s journalism college discusses research about lynching and news coverage

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A Murky World: Navigating Ethical Considerations in Data-Driven Research

Laurie Robinson - January 8, 2024

INFO researchers developed a tool to help data scientists wade through ethical issues

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Adapting to AI: Approaches for Digital Publishers in Managing Web Scraping

INFO Staff - January 2, 2024

A report of key insights and practical advice for digital publishers

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A New Way to Make Digital Technology Accessible to All

UMD EDUC Staff - December 20, 2023

A Q&A on the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA), ft. Gulnoza Yakubova (EDUC)

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(Video) Maryland Today: Information Warfare’s Secret Weapon: Kittens (ft. Susannah Paletz)

Maryland Today Staff | UMD - December 11, 2023

Research on social media sharing reveals the potential dangers of cuteness

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Units Across UMD Partner on Multidisciplinary Initiatives for AI Ethics, Accessible Technology, and Literacy

Olivia Borgula & INFO Staff - December 7, 2023

Funded by UMD Grand Challenge Grants, INFO is playing an integral role in these initiatives