Jeff Allen

416 posts

Jeff Allen banner
Jeff Allen

Jeff Allen

@jeff4llen

@[email protected] Now: Building smaller but better things @Integrity_Inst Physics: @LBNLphysics - @augerobs Tech: @dotdashco - @Facebook - @DNC

Brooklyn, NY Katılım Aralık 2013
284 Takip Edilen792 Takipçiler
Sabitlenmiş Tweet
Jeff Allen
Jeff Allen@jeff4llen·
This was a long time, quietly and patiently, in the works. Kinda can't believe that it's out, but it's ready, and we are ready to help develop the practice of responsibly building the social internet. protocol.com/policy/integri…
English
3
8
54
0
Jeff Allen retweetledi
European Digital Media Observatory
For vetted academic and civil society #researchers, obtaining access to #platform data under the #DSA can be hard – but understanding and using those complex data once they're available is even harder. Our new report "Platform #Datasets: Challenges, Insights, and Examples for Researchers under #Article40 of the DSA" by @jeff4llen @MattMotyl @GurleySpencer aims to equip researchers with the understanding + tools necessary to best utilize their #dataaccess for the public good. Specifically, the report shows: ✔️ What data #VLOPSEs collect, use, and store ✔️ How those data are structured ✔️ How to query such data ✔️ What specific variables are theoretically available via VLOPSE #APIs ✔️ How those variables may map to delegated harms 👉 Read more and please share this new resource with researchers in your network: edmo.eu/publications/p…
European Digital Media Observatory tweet media
English
1
2
3
882
Jeff Allen retweetledi
Institute for Security and Technology
IST also co-hosted a happy hour with @Integrity_Inst on the sidelines of the conference, bringing together T&S practitioners for a fun night of sharing takeaways from the conference and discussing our ongoing projects. Thanks to all who joined us!
Institute for Security and Technology tweet media
English
1
1
4
255
Jeff Allen retweetledi
trust conference
trust conference@trustconf·
🗳️ Countries representing nearly half of the world’s population will hold elections this year. But how can we combat disinformation to maintain electoral integrity and restore democracy? Register for #TC2024 to hear experts share their thoughts. ⤵️ bit.ly/3yC3K53
trust conference tweet media
English
0
1
1
171
Jeff Allen retweetledi
Fundacja Panoptykon
Fundacja Panoptykon@panoptykon·
2. Optimising for values other than “engagement” Platforms algorithms should prioritise relevance and credibility of the recommended content, e.g.: 👉legitimate, credible, transparent sources 👉content appreciated by diverse users #RecSys #VLOPs
English
1
2
9
149
Jeff Allen retweetledi
Fundacja Panoptykon
Fundacja Panoptykon@panoptykon·
While browsing the internet and using social apps, we all deserve to be *SAFE BY DEFAULT*. It would take *5 tectonic changes* to improve the health of our digital spaces. Number 1 should be adopted ASAP in order saveguard the upcoming #EUelections2024. 👇 panoptykon.org/safe-by-defaul…
Fundacja Panoptykon tweet media
English
2
5
18
3.9K
Jeff Allen retweetledi
Jonathan Stray
Jonathan Stray@jonathanstray·
This. This is why endless discussions of content moderation and platform "harms" will not be sufficient. Without a positive vision for what a platform *should* do, it will always end up doing the wrong thing. integrityinstitute.org/blog/why-is-in…
Jonathan Stray tweet mediaJonathan Stray tweet media
English
2
3
23
2.6K
Jeff Allen retweetledi
Jonathan Stray
Jonathan Stray@jonathanstray·
Everyone has heard that there are serious problems with optimizing for engagement. But what are the alternatives? New paper: we gathered folks from eight platforms for an off-the-record chat to share best practices -- and document them from public sources. arxiv.org/abs/2402.06831
Jonathan Stray tweet media
English
3
24
102
17.4K
Jeff Allen
Jeff Allen@jeff4llen·
So, while I do think it is for the best that Instagram disable search for sensitive topics, given the current state of it, I am still sad and disappointed. Instagram could be a useful tool for people recovering from mental disorders. But we won't see that Instagram anytime soon.
English
0
0
0
53
Jeff Allen
Jeff Allen@jeff4llen·
This all traces back to Instagram's heavy reliance on engagement based ranking. Engagement based ranking is always bad, but using it for searches on sensitive topics is truly insane. It's very easy to show how engagement based ranking will inevitably amplify harmful content.
Jeff Allen tweet mediaJeff Allen tweet media
English
1
0
1
104