Monika HalkortinJSC 224 class blogDoes the personalization of publics strengthen or undermine democratic participation and public…This essay asks you to critically evaluate the positive and negative influences of social media on public discourse and debate. How do…2 min read·Apr 4, 2019----
Monika HalkortinData and SocietyOpen data in Lebanon. A Blessing or a curse?Critically evaluate the potential and limits of open data in strengthening democratic rights, transparency and justice in Lebanon.2 min read·Mar 28, 2019----
Monika HalkortinData and SocietyMetric Power Part IIWrite up your research on Metric Power and explain how data based measures set standards and norms that shape actions and choices or…2 min read·Mar 5, 2019----
Monika HalkortinJSC 419 Class blogAssignment 2Please review the class readings, slides and our class discussions on algorithmic bias and write a 800 words essay on the following…3 min read·Feb 18, 2019----
Monika HalkortinData and SocietyMetric PowerFor your first assignment please review the course material of week 3 and 4, especially Beer’s text on Metric Power (Introduction…2 min read·Jan 31, 2019----
Monika HalkortinJSC 224 class blogAre Social Media exploiting our Social Capital?This assignment asks you to assess whether and how social media have changed the function and purpose of sharing and who gets to reap the…2 min read·Jan 30, 2019----
Monika HalkortinJSC 419 Class blogTruth versus HarmFollowing up on our discussion in class please write a short position paper on the following question:2 min read·Sep 18, 2018----
Monika HalkortinData and SocietySonifying Data on Gun ViolenceTake a look at this project that links vizualisation to sound! Thanks Tala Ramadan for digging this up! Your participation grade is…1 min read·Feb 23, 2018----