December 6 Event: PIT/EQUATE – “Tech in the News” Lunch – Register today!
The next event in the “Tech in the News” event series takes place Tuesday, December 6 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm. Hosted by CICS EQUATE and the Public Interest Technology Initiative (PIT@UMass), this series focuses on the technology implications behind various topics in the news. In this next event, our speakers will be Professors Ethan Zuckerman and Hamed Zamani, who will exchange perspectives on events and transitions taking place within social media. Professor Fran Berman will moderate the discussion. Recent articles in the news, which will be referenced during the discussion, include:How TikTok ate the internetThe Washington PostHey Elon: Let Me Help You Speed Run The Content Moderation Learning CurveTechdirtAll are welcome to attend and join the conversation!Date: December 6, 2022 Host: EQUATE and PIT@UMassEvent Type: In personTime: 1:00- 2:30 pmLocation: CICS 150/151Lunch will be served.Please…