The Stanford Internet Observatory Joins the Coalition for Independent Technology Research

SIO is now part of the new Coalition for Independent Technology Research to share independent, trustworthy research on digital technology and online harms.

The Stanford Internet Observatory announced this week it has joined the Coalition for Independent Technology Research, a coalition seeking to advance, defend, and sustain the right to study the impact of technology on society. To learn more about the Coalition and its work, read their founding document and manifesto.

Membership in the Coalition is open to academics, journalists, civil society researchers, and community scientists who engage in or support independent research focused on the impact of technology on society. 

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