Devendra Potnis

How do algorithms create and reinforce economic, information, and social divides, virtually and offline? How do algorithms create and reinforce cognitive, financial, physical, and psychological vulnerabilities among users? See our new research article: doi.org/10.1002/asi.24…

@Vand_anaSingh @Cornell @UTKSIS @AbebeRorissa Thanks, Vandana @Vand_anaSingh, for your wishes!

I am happy to share that I completed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate Program @Cornell University. Thanks to @UTKSIS and @AbebeRorissa for the support! Kudos to Prof. Lisa Nishii for the thought-provoking course content and challenging assignments and projects!

@Vand_anaSingh @US_IMLS Thanks, @Vand_anaSingh for your wishes!

@NafizShuva @LibrariesEU @ALA_PLA @torontolibrary @VPL Nice work @NafizShuva

Hot off the press: Do you want to know about the public library usage among immigrants? Do you want to know immigrants' use of public libraries before moving to Canada? Check my paper below: @LibrariesEU @ALA_PLA @torontolibrary @VPL

Our latest JASIS&T article on: How do vulnerable populations create value for each other on social media? What is the role of Facebook in ICT for development (ICT4D)? What is the role of information in ICT4D research? See doi.org/10.1002/asi.24…

How can administrators alleviate misinformation, hate speech, and information overload in their online communities? How can social networking sites like Facebook better manage online groups? To find out, read our JASIS&T article doi.org/10.1002/asi.24…

Happy to receive the IMLS funding! - "Rural libraries for digital inclusion of farming communities in rural America" imls.gov/grants/awarded… @US_IMLS @UTKnoxvilleNews @UTKSIS @UTCCI @UTIAg @4H @wbir @wvlt

Our current education system is killing creativity and risk - The system needs to be changed! thetimes.co.uk//article/times…

Eight service innovations by mobile banking services to create social, economic, and psychological benefits for poor customers in developing countries. doi.org/10.1002/isd2.1… #mobilebanking @ICT_Works @GSMAm4d @wef @WorldBank @WB_AsiaPacific @mobiles4dev @ict4ddotat

More than 2 billion workers make up the informal economyhttps://www.theguardian.com/the-future-of-work--forging-an-inclusive-economy/ng-interactive/2021/nov/16/more-than-2-billion-workers-make-up-the-informal-economy

Research article on "...Alleviating information vulnerability..." with @joseph_winberry in the Journal of Documentation. See linkedin.com/pulse/how-alle…

Mastercard’s new Sustainability Innovation Lab to empower businesses, governments and billions of consumers in developing countries businessindia.co/climatechange/…

@JessKBarfield @UTKSIS Congratulations @JessKBarfield! Proud of you! Wishing you the best!

Extremely honored and humbled to be named the second-annual winner of the Emerging Social Informatics Researcher Award! Thank you @UTKSIS and Dr. Bilal for the opportunities in just my first year- Excited for what's next!

Two Assistant Professor Positions @UTKSIS! We are particularly interested in applicants who frame their research within the broad context of social justice and advocacy. For more information visit: apply.interfolio.com/88386

Celebrating Success of SIG-III Members in the year 2020 despite the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic... growthzonesitesprod.azureedge.net/wp-content/upl…

Nikola Tesla held more than 270 patents in 27 countries, including 112 patents in the US. The following 7 of his eccentric inventions were NEVER built: interestingengineering.com/7-inventions-o…

How to Help India Amid the Covid Crisis nytimes.com/article/india-…

"Role of gatekeeping on Facebook in creating information benefits for vulnerable, pregnant women in the rural United States" - doi.org/10.1108/JD-02-… - An “information value chain” (i.e. Why to create info benefits? How to create benefits? What benefits?) on social media.