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The Politics of Streams and Memes

Data and Participatory Action Research

Event Details

Date
Monday, March 4, 2024
Time
1-2 p.m.
Location
Description
Dr. Laura Perovich (Northeastern University) examines how notions of data and community converge in systems of data representation to engage important social issues. In her talk, she examines 1) a participatory action research project on environmental pollutant data in Chelsea, MA, led by youth in the community; and 2) a qualitative study of COVID-19 memes in a Facebook-based student community. At issue in both is how data becomes a space to contest and rearticulate definitions of community.
Cost
Free

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