Ben GreeninACM CSCWJust because an algorithm is accurate doesn’t mean it will improve human decision-making.This post summarizes the paper “Algorithmic Risk Assessments Can Alter Human Decision-Making Processes in High-Stakes Government Contexts”…Oct 8, 2021Oct 8, 2021
Ben GreeninBerkman Klein Center CollectionBoston needs a surveillance ordinanceOn June 19, 2018, the Boston City Council held a hearing “regarding the usage of surveillance equipment in the City of Boston.” My…Jun 19, 2018Jun 19, 2018
Ben GreeninBerkman Klein Center CollectionPutting the J(ustice) in FATOn Day 2 of the Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (FAT*), keynote speaker Deborah Hellman opened with an anecdote…Feb 26, 20182Feb 26, 20182
Ben GreeninBerkman Klein Center CollectionDeveloping a surveillance ordinance in CambridgeOn Wednesday night, Cambridge’s Public Safety Committee held a hearing to discuss a question that hangs over cities across the country: who…Oct 20, 2017Oct 20, 2017
Ben GreenWho gets represented by the Senate?This recent New York Times article describes the sense of being ignored by residents of California’s northernmost counties. People who live…Jul 4, 2017Jul 4, 2017
Ben GreeninNews & Stories from Analyze BostonTalking to Boston residents about open dataIn November and December, Boston Open Data held a series of conversations with residents about open data and life in the city. We hoped to…Jan 18, 2017Jan 18, 2017
Ben GreeninBerkman Klein Center CollectionIf a government does something good and no one has a stake in it, does it make an impact?How technology can help cities save democracy.Dec 9, 20161Dec 9, 20161
