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A different HASTS community member every week. Spring 2017 has concluded—more to come! History | Anthropology | Science, Technology & Society at MIT.

 2014 DH Award nominee
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Joined May 2012
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Companies should be up front about how they use our data, including examples, vs. depending on leaks and reverse engineering to gain clues. xitter.gq/nitashatiku/status/866…
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@nitashatiku21 May 2017
New from me: Facebook will meet w/children’s privacy advocates about the leaked doc on ad-targeting "insecure" teens wired.com/2017/05/welcome-ne…
Welcome to the Next Phase of the Facebook Backlash

Welcome to the Next Phase of the Facebook Backlash

Privacy watchdogs think a damning leaked document about Facebook targeting insecure teens could help usher in new era in privacy protections.

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“I think the internet is broken,” said Evan Williams, a Twitter founder. And things are only getting worse. nyti.ms/2qFsxzJ
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In Prof @HRitvo's history seminar, MIT students explore animal intelligence, ethical issues—and their own opinions. bit.ly/2q7pFaZ
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@medialab20 May 2017
The real-life consequences of biased algorithms: @undarkmag on the racial problem of facial recognition tech mitsha.re/pOQD30bSmpN
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Debate rages between biologists and chemists over whether life began on land or under the sea bit.ly/2qAqL2M
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Our new exhibition opens today! #PowerinPrint: Posters of the Black Power Movement. ow.ly/rCQg30bGCER #BlackPower50
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From Clint Carroll on environmental anthro and settler colonialism. fb.me/9zFNT0Bl8
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Tina Adcock@TinaAdcock11 May 2017
A great read. As @kelmme has pointed out, we need to be having these same conversations about #yvr street names. xitter.gq/hasts_mit/status/86247…
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Activists of @ISDBund fight for renaming streets in Berlin’s African Quarter & coming to terms with colonial past: theguardian.com/cities/2017/…
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Tokyo Boogie-Woogie — a new book by MIT historian Hiromu Nagahara. Story: bit.ly/2qdz7xz + Music Playlist: bit.ly/2po2bzL
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Ben Gross@bhgross14411 May 2017
.@HASTS_MIT's David Kaiser on Richard Feynman (@LindaHall_org Scientist of the Day) & his famous diagrams! #histSTM web.mit.edu/dikaiser/www/Fds…
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Why Mainenance Matters - bit.ly/2qTB8fp
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My latest in Frontiers: Social Context of “Do-It-Yourself” Brain Stimulation: Neurohackers, Biohackers & Lifehackers journal.frontiersin.org/arti…
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Mens et Manus America—Breaking Through Gridlock: The Power of Conversation in a Polarized World, 5/9, 11:30am RSVP: bit.ly/past-gridlock
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Wishing you a Happy #StarWarsDay, we are! #MayTheFourthBeWithYou | bit.ly/MITMay4th
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DMSE at MIT@mit_dmse2 May 2017
The MIT Glass Lab is holding their annual Spring/Mother's Day Sale! Mon. 5/8/17 10am - 8pm Tues. 5/9/17 10am - 5pm ow.ly/6jgc30bmN1V
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MIT Health@MITmedical3 May 2017
Call the MIT Relaxation Line 617-253-CALM. This 2-minute relaxation practice can help you unwind, take a mental break, or get to sleep.
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MIT Health@MITmedical2 May 2017
Graduating in June, @MITstudents? Your MIT Health Plan coverage lasts through 8/31, but now's the time to plan. ow.ly/b1GN30bkvWM
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Congratulations to the MIT SHASS 2017 Infinite Mile Award Winners! You keep us going! For May 1 ceremony, RSVP: bit.ly/12Fshdh
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Watch all three parts of #GreatWarPBS streaming free at pbs.org/thegreatwar!
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Today! What to Do About "Fact-Free" Political Discourse: Mens et Manus America event 12-1pm. Lunch at 11:30. RSVP: bit.ly/ProtectTruth
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