Michaela Smiley (Thayer)
5 things you can do to counter misinformation
A decade ago, we elected our first “social media politicians,” and we had hope that the internet would enable more...
Read MoreMisinfo Nation
In today’s media climate, it’s becoming harder and harder to tell what’s real and what isn’t. We’re bombarded daily with...
Read MoreWhat is microtargeting and what is it doing in our politics?
The rise of the digital media ecosystem – with internet search engines, over-the-top video services, social media networks, and web-based...
Read MoreHello, I’m Your Election: Speculative Fiction by Genevieve Valentine
Mozilla invited science fiction and fantasy author Genevieve Valentine to describe elections in the future, given advances in technology we...
Read MoreCandidate Y: Speculative Fiction by Malka Older
Mozilla invited speculative fiction author Malka Older to describe elections in the future, given advances in technology we see every...
Read MoreWhy Fair Elections Require Responsible Tech
For democracy to thrive in the internet era, we need technology that respects rules and privacy. One of my favorite...
Read MoreWhy We Need More (and Better!) Research on Kids and Tech
News about gaming disorders, depression linked to social media use, and the right amount of screen time can leave parents...
Read MoreSocial Media, Social Lives: Teens Dish on Everything from Cyberbullying to Digital Distraction
In our latest research, teens dish on everything from cyberbullying to digital distraction and share good news about how social...
Read MoreFrom being the “only” to “your whole self” at work: Inclusion, not just Diversity, at Mozilla
What’s it like to be the “only”? Well, it can feel pretty awful. I can remember walking into a room...
Read MoreRelationships and Technology: It’s Complicated
In June, Mozilla sponsored live storytelling events in partnership with The Moth (they run great storytelling events all over the...
Read MoreHuman Connection, Technology, and the Future
“I’m waiting on a train platform in Tokyo with a colleague. Commuters stand around me waiting, staring at their phones...
Read MoreThe Attention Economy to the Addiction Economy
Much has been said about the attention economy. Gamification. Tech addiction. But what happens when those things combine and form...
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