Data and Democracy

Opinion Space: Crowdsourcing Insights at the U.S. State Department

Visitors can share their perspectives on U.S. foreign policy in an innovative visual "opinion map". view project »

AirQuest: Health Games as Technologies of Social Engagement

At the Social Apps Lab @ CITRIS, we are engaging players in a game about pollutants transmitting Asthma triggers through the air. view project »

Dengue Torpedo

Using mobile phones and gaming tactics to engage citizens in reporting public health risks. view project »

Rashomon Project

Offering online tools for assembling multi-perspective chronologies. view project »

The African Robotics Network (AFRON)

AFRON is a community of institutions, organizations and individuals engaged in robotics in Africa. view project »

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Data and Democracy

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"The Crowd and the Mob: Opportunities, Cautions for Constant Video Surveillance" by Dr. Camille Crittenden

Recent events in Boston highlight both the potential and hazards of ever-present cameras. In the hours following the April 15 bombing, law enforcement agencies called upon commercial businesses and the public to submit relevant footage from surveillance cameras and mobile devices. While the tsunami of crowdsourced data threatened to overwhelm servers and analysts, it provided clues that ultimately led to identifying the perpetrators.

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