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Kasia Chmielinski

Research Fellow

Kasia Chmielinski is the Co-Founder of The Data Nutrition Project, an initiative that builds tools to mitigate bias in artificial intelligence. As a Shorenstein Fellow, their focus will be on policy and tooling mechanisms to drive responsible algorithmic systems. They are also a Senior Researcher at the Partnership on AI with a focus on machine learning documentation, a Senior Advisor to the Center for Humanitarian Data (United Nations OCHA) specializing in data quality, and an affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University with a focus on dataset standards for responsible artificial intelligence. Previously, Kasia held positions at McKinsey & Company, the U.S. Digital Service (OMB / White House), the MIT Media Lab, and Google. They are also a purveyor of multimedia stories (film, audio) and an avid birdwatcher. When not in front of a computer, Kasia can be found leading a Feminist Bird Club event or cycling uncomfortably-long distances. They received their bachelor’s degree in physics from Harvard University.

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HKS Campus, 15 Eliot St., Taubman Building, Room T-520 NYE & Zoom
2:30 PM ET

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Gurus, Hucksters, Entertainers: How Influencers Reshaped Social Media

Gurus, Hucksters, Entertainers: How Influencers Reshaped Social Media

Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork with influencers as varied as vegan YouTubers, dads of Instagram, and drama commentators, Angèle Christin will demystify the content creator economy, explaining its history and the pitfalls of its professionalization.

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HKS campus, Wexner Building, Room W-434 A.B. & Zoom
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET

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HKS Campus, 15 Eliot St., Taubman Building, Room T-520 NYE
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