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Cybersecurity Handbook for Civil Society Organizations
Washington, DCA guide for civil society organizations looking to get started on a cybersecurity plan
City of Sacramento Participatory Budgeting
Sacramento, California, USAOn June 15, 2021, the Sacramento City Council approved the use of up to $1 million in Measure U funds for residents to propose ideas and vote on project concepts.
Digital Identity in Times of Crisis: Designing for Better Futures research sprint
Berkman Center For Internet, Everett Street, Cambridge, MA, USABerkman Klein center research effort: GLOBAL COHORT OF EARLY-CAREER SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS EXPLORES THE ETHICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CONSIDERATIONS OF DIGITAL IDENTITY IN TIMES OF CRISIS
Community Technology Empowerment Network (CTEN) is a refugee-founded and led organisation, which began in 2016 as community-based initiative in Rhino Camp refugee settlement West Nile region of Uganda
Last year we piloted an initiative called Community Connections at the Responsible Data mailing list, where we connected two or more members of the community based on their shared interests in responsible data(RD)-related topics, allowing them to chat about topics and projects related to responsible data.
City of Boston Digital Equity Assessment
1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA, United StatesThis study documents the rise of competitive broadband service in Boston; describes steadily increasing City efforts to close gaps in broadband affordability, devices, and skills; characterizes the remaining gaps in these areas as defined by stakeholders and available data; and makes near-term policy recommendations to address these gaps in light of current federal funding opportunities
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses of human rights.
NDI's Google Sheet of guides, trainings, and reports on digital disinformation
Data & Society Disinformation Action Lab
Data & Society Research Institute, West 20th Street, New York, NY, USAThe Disinformation Action Lab (DAL) at Data & Society forges new approaches to address the complex dynamics underpinning the spread of propaganda and disinformation. Last publication December 2020.
With a Mighty Network, you can bring your courses, memberships, and offers together in a powerful community under your own brand on iOS, Android, and the web.
Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda is a team of self-motivated individuals who improve articles on Wikimedia Foundation project websites and promote free and open access to knowledge locally. They also invested in projects that sensitize and train communities about Wikipedia.
WhatsApp Third Party Fact-Checkers
San FranciscoEnd-to-end fact-checking on the WhatsApp Business API organized by Meedan
Die Universität Bern ist eine 1834 gegründete Volluniversität in der Stadt Bern, mit acht Fakultäten, rund 150 Instituten und 9 inter- und transdisziplinäre Kompetenzzentren.
The Wikimedia Foundation Knowledge Equity Fund is a new US$4.5 million fund created by the Wikimedia Foundation in 2020, to provide grants to external organizations that support knowledge equity by addressing the racial inequities preventing access and participation in free knowledge.
The Turing Way: Community-led guides for data science and open research
The Alan Turing Institute, Euston Road, London, UKAlan Turing has long proved a subject of fascination, but following the centenary of his birth in 2012, the code-breaker, computer pioneer, mathematician (and much more) has become even more celebrated with much media coverage, and several meetings, conferences and books raising public awareness of Turing's life and work.
Open Source for Equality
Germany (Deutschland)Open Source for Equality is a beginner-friendly, safe space for women to participate in open source projects that promote gender equality.
Community Solutions Network
Montreal, QC, CanadaOur experienced and diverse team of advisors supports municipalities and organizations of all sizes across Canada on a range of data and tech issues. We work alongside our partners’ teams to assess their needs, define problems, mobilize research and knowledge, design solutions and support their implementation. Contact Us
A collection of essays edited by Ana Brandusescu and Jess Reia featuring essays from participants of the AI in the City: Building Civic Engagement and Public Trust symposium that took place remotely on February 10, 2022.
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UNC Center for Innovation & Sustainability in Local Media
North CarolinaCISLM will grow a more equitable and sustainable future for local news, the journalists who make it and the communities that need it.
Solve accessibility issues before they reach your customers.
CCCNY Map of Community Resources in NYC
New York City, NY, USAMapping data on economic security, housing, health, education and more in NYC
Smart City-Strategie Berlin
BerlinPublic engagement around plan to merge digital strategy and smart city strategy in Berlin
Community Tech NY
New York City, NY, USACommunity-owned internet infrastructure
Indigenous data sovereignty
Thailand (Prathet Thai)Policy decisions on and resource allocations for IEM tend to be made with inadequate data. The focus of the IDS programme is to coordinate a transboundary effort to develop indigenous data with indigenous stewardship.
Facebook Community Standards
Facebook, Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA, USAEvery day, people use Facebook to share their experiences, connect with friends and family, and build communities.
Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace
Paris, FranceThe Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace of 12 November 2018 is a call to come together to face the new threats endangering citizens and infrastructure.
The Santa Clara Principles On Transparency and Accountability in Content Moderation
United States of America (the)The Santa Clara Principles On Transparency and Accountability in Content Moderation cover various aspects of content moderation, developed by legal scholars and technologists based mostly in the United States, targeting social media companies with large use bases.
"Pledge signed by political parties/individuals committing to transparency and preserving election integrity by avoiding disinformation and attacks by third parties." - Counteringdisinformation.org
Internews’ Thwarting Disinformation and Promoting Quality Information in Haitian Media project will limit the impact of inflammatory rhetoric, false news and disinformation.
Strengthening information on vaccine safety on Wikipedia
Manila Principles on Intermediary Liability
Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesThe Manilla Principles on Intermediary Liability define various principles for intermediary companies to follow when operating in democratic and authoritarian environments
Malign Creativity: How Gender, Sex, and Lies Are Weaponized Against Women Online
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20004-3027Report striving to build awareness of the direct and indirect impacts of gendered and sexualized disinformation on women in public life, as well as its corresponding impacts on national security and democratic participation.
Data & Society Media Manipulation Initiative
Data & Society Research Institute, West 20th Street, New York, NY, USAThe Media Manipulation Initative takes a sociotechnical approach to understanding the social, political, and economic incentives to game information systems, websites, platforms, and search engines—especially in cases where the attackers intend to destabilize democratic, social, and economic institutions.
IFES looks forward to the virtual launch of a working group that will focus on tackling the challenges presented by social media and disinformation to electoral processes across Europe and Eurasia.
News Integrity Initiative
CUNY Graduate CenterThe News Integrity Initative is a global consortium focused on helping people make informed judgments about the news they read and share online.
INFO/tegrity Initative
455 Massachusetts Ave, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20001Provides a framework for NDI's DemTech team to lead and support institutional initiatives countering disinformation and other forms of online manipulation, while strengthening and ensuring the integrity of the information space.
Digital Maturity Indicator
Melbourne VIC, AustraliaThe Digital Maturity Indicator (DMI) is a tool to help organisations measure, benchmark and improve their digital maturity across six key areas.
Credibility Coalition
San FranciscoThe Credibility Coalition brings people together to develop common standards for information credibility.
Impact Opportunity
Boston, MAYour destination for high-impact jobs at nonprofits, social enterprises, CSR, B Corps, government, and other mission-focused organizations and positions.
Launching LCR Analytics…
Accessibility Personas
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)The GDS Accessibility team has created 7 different accessibility personas. Each persona has different access needs.
FCC Affordable Connectivity Program
United States of America (the)The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.
All In: Data for Community Health is a nationwide learning collaborative that helps communities build capacity to address the social determinants of health through multi-sector data sharing collaborations.
Gov.UK Ethics, Transparency and Accountability Framework for Automated Decision-Making
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)This 7 point framework will help government departments with the safe, sustainable and ethical use of automated or algorithmic decision-making systems.
A great overview map and gallery of the global trend toward open streets
Though successive generations of digital technology have become increasingly powerful in the past twenty years, digital democracy has yet to realize its potential for deliberative transformation.
Urban Technology at University of Michigan
Michigan, USATracking the development and thinking of the newest undergraduate program at UM's Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning
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